Housekeeper

UNIVERSITY OF ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE JOB OPPORTUNITY

This position is covered by United Steelworkers “All Employee” Bargaining Unit

PROFILE

The University of St. Michael’s College, federated with the University of Toronto, is a Catholic institution of higher learning founded by the Congregation of St. Basil, whose motto, “Teach me goodness, discipline and knowledge,” sets the tone for campus life. Committed to the pursuit of knowledge, meaning and truth, USMC is a dynamic center where Catholic intellectual thought thrives in a context of academic freedom and rigorous debate. The

University of St. Michael’s College boasts a large and dynamic undergraduate division, an acclaimed Faculty of

Theology and one of the busiest and most important libraries on the University of Toronto campus. POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager, Housekeeping Services, the position is responsible for assuring quality housekeeping services to all campus buildings as assigned, maintaining college standards of cleanliness, and undertaking duties in a professional and courteous manner.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cleaning furniture (eg. dusting and polishing)
• Cleaning floors (eg. mopping, sweeping and vacuuming)
• Cleaning of buildings, offices, classrooms, residence rooms
• Making and changing of residence beds and cleaning of residence rooms
• Clean and change window
• Change light bulbs as
• Clean washrooms including toilets, urinals, showers, lavatories, mirrors, floors, and
• Collection and discarding of garbage and
• Washing of windows and walls
• May be required to move light furniture within

• Use of laundry machine
• Mopping up spills, preventing slips and falls (proper signage and markers for wet floors)
• Reporting on hazards in the environment, securing boxes or other trip hazards
• Proper use and ventilation of chemical cleaners
• Maintenance and prevention for pests, water damage and other risks to ensure the campus is clean and well
• Conduct daily visual check on the general state of the buildings and report on any issues that may come up.
• Also leads to unsanitary conditions and possible injury to staff and/or students
• Ensure their equipment is in operating order and/or arrange repairs
• Sharing and updating information on the status of different buildings
• Receive instructions from lead/manager as needed
• Respond to complaints about spills and/or potential hazards
• Collaborate with team in order to complete daily tasks
• Provides input regarding security instances when witnessed (occurs occasionally)
• Analyze/assess emergency situations as they arise (eg. flooding in the basement)
• Completing inventory checklists and work order forms
• Preparing incident reports as needed
• May provide orientation to new employees on use of equipment and job tasks
• Sharing basic information with public and/or managers on daily basis
• Perform other job related duties as assigned Experience & Qualifications
• At least 2 years of previous experience with cleaning techniques particularly in a professional setting required
• Physically capable of operating cleaning equipment without restriction
• Safety training including use of personal protective equipment, health and safety, chemical interactions and safe lifting techniques
• Familiarity with USMC campus and Loretto College campus preferred
• Precision required for equipment repair/maintenance and sewing

Education

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and
• Satisfactory command of the English language is necessary to communicate with staff, visitors, students, faculty and co-workers.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

The University of St. Michael’s College is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal people of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, people who take a religiously informed view of human experience, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you require accessibility accommodation, please contact Human Resources at hr.stmikes@utoronto.ca

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