Housekeeper Jobs

6 month Contract

Full-time, onsite

For forty years, we have maintained a steadfast dedication to our mission: supporting the vulnerable youth who come through our doors. To this day, we remain committed to this duty.

Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day. More than a place to stay, we provide 24/7 crisis shelter and transitional housing on-site and in the community, along with comprehensive services including education, counselling, health care, employment assistance, job training and after-care. Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 100,000 young people.

As a national leader, we educate and advocate for long-term change to improve the lives of vulnerable youth. This includes influencing public policy, leading awareness and prevention programs and continually building and sharing our knowledge. As a learning organization, we strive for excellence and programs with impact.

We provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We meet youth's immediate needs and then we work together to achieve their future goals.

Thanks to our donors, who contribute 80 per cent of our $44.2-million annual operating budget, we are able to deliver these comprehensive programs and services.

Overview:

In this position the candidate will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing of the common areas, washrooms, offices and other areas within the organization.

Responsibilities:

• High touch cleaning and sanitizing of the following: Dispenser handles (i.e. paper towel, coffee/water machines, etc.), photocopy room equipment handles (i.e. drawers on photocopiers and printers)
• Bedrooms – cleaning windowsills, mirrors, counter tops, blinds, walls, floors, baseboards, emptying garbage cans
• Watering plants in all common areas, polishing woodwork, sweeping and mopping stairs, filling out work orders, reporting any repairs to be done, completing daily routine charts and attending team meetings.
• Washrooms – scrubbing showers, sinks, toilets and floors
• Intake kitchen, lunch room, laundry rooms, storage areas, cleaning coffee machines and pots, sinks, counter tops, tables, microwaves, window sills, baseboards, emptying garbage cans, refilling paper towel and soap dispensers
• Knowledge of COVID regulations (i.e. damp mop vs sweeping, personal protective equipment hygiene, etc.)
• Offices – emptying garbage cans, dusting desks, shelves, computers, phones, tables.
• All other duties as required
• Common area – emptying garbage cans and recycling, dusting tables, shelves, windowsills, phones, ledges, cleans floors

Qualification, Experience:

• Applicants should have a Grade 12 education and/or ability to read, write and communicate clearly with others.
• Must be flexible to work days or afternoon shifts including weekend and statutory holidays.
• You must be able to maintain and follow routines, lift 25 lbs, climb flights of 10-20 stairs, and push a cart on wheels.
• General knowledge of housekeeping techniques, chemicals, cleaning machines.
• Must be flexible to travel between two sites
• You should have working knowledge of WHIMIS, computer knowledge, ability to use email and using internet explorer.

Interested candidates, please apply directly to this posting. We thank all applicants however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Covenant House Toronto we believe in a workplace culture of inclusion that is welcoming, respectful and safe for all staff. It is critical to Covenant House Toronto success to eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups. Equity groups have been, and continue to be, underrepresented and marginalized in the workforce, leadership roles, and in some specific occupations. Equity groups include but may not be limited to Indigenous persons, racialized people, gender diverse people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Covenant House Policy on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Covenant House recruitment process.

To ensure the safety of our staff, youth and volunteers, Covenant House Toronto has implemented a mandatory COVID 19 Vaccination Policy in compliance with the City of Toronto. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, exemptions will only be granted to individuals based on applicable medical/religious grounds.