Competition No. - S103943242
Posting Date - Nov 20, 2020
Closing Date - Nov 30, 2020
Position Type - Full Time - Operating Funded
Salary Range - $32,032 to $42,234 per year
Grade - 02
Hours - 37.5
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at Faculty & Staff Benefits.
The Housing Worker provides cleaning, housekeeping, and motel/hotel services for students in residence, university summer conference guests, and conference guest suites.
This competition is open to all applicants however internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta in the past 18 months will be given priority consideration before external candidates. This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.
Duties
Removes garbage from common areas and washrooms, floors, etc.
Provide maintenance to hard floor and carpeted surfaces by stripping, waxing, bonnet buffing, shampooing, extracting, and performing spot removal
vacuums and cleans all surfaces of hallways, stairwells, lounges, and lobbies walls, including furniture
Performs heavy lifting and moving, such as rearranging and moving furniture for deep cleaning
Removes biohazards, sanitizes contaminated areas, and cleans up vandalism as required
Cleans and sanitizes washrooms and service centers including sinks, shower stalls, floors, bathtubs, stoves, countertops, outside of refrigerators, freezers and cabinets, etc.
Cleans vacated student residence rooms as required
Reports safety and maintenance concerns (e.g. broken equipment, potential injury and health hazards, damage to property, vandalism, and graffiti)
Provides hotel/motel service during the Summer Conference Season which includes: cleaning guests rooms on a daily basis, supplying towels and linens, cleaning common areas, and washes and folds bed linen, blankets, and towels
Provides leadership to summer staff
Responsible for carpet cleaning and floor stripping/refinishing
Qualifications
Minimum Grade 10; High School Diploma preferred
Strong knowledge and experience in cleaning chemicals, stain removal, floor care, and equipment
Previous experience in a related custodial field
Minimum 2 years of experience in floor care and equipment which includes carpet extraction, stain removal, buffing, stripping, waxing, etc.
Completion of WHMIS, Biohazard Clean Up, and Safety and Fire Extinguisher training preferred
Good working knowledge of verbal and written English
Ability to work independently and in direct contact with a variety of customers