Housing Worker

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

Location - This role is in-person.Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

Reporting to the Housekeeping Supervisor, the Housing Worker provides cleaning, housekeeping and motel/hotel services for students in residence, University Summer Conference guests and Conference Guest Suites.

• Removes garbage from common areas and washrooms, floors, etc.
• Provides 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

• 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

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This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.