Housing Worker

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA)

This position has a term length of 2 years and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page.

Location

Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Department

The Room Readiness Unit of Facility Services, Campus Services, provides custodial services for Residence guests, staff and visitors.

Position Summary

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.

Duties:

Cleaning Duties

• Remove garbage from common areas and washrooms.
• Clean biohazards and sanitize contaminated areas.
• Clean and sanitize washrooms and the service.
• Clean lounges and lobbies (dust furniture, vacuum and clean vertical surfaces, etc.).
• Vacuum hallways, clean walls and baseboards, dust fire extinguishers, etc.
• Cleaning of carpets, upholstered furniture and chairs.
• Cleans vacated student residence rooms as required.
• Perform Hotel/Motel service for conference guests during the Summer Conference Season.
• Provide towel and linen service to in-house guests.
• Clean common areas daily.
• Clean and sanitize washrooms daily.
• Clean guest rooms on a daily basis (Level 1 of the APPA Standards).
• Respond to guest requests (extra towels, extra linen due to illness, etc.).

• Perform annual deep cleaning of all bedrooms, washrooms and common areas (requires lifting, furniture moving, bending, reaching etc.).
• In the central laundry, as time permits
• Wash and fold bed linen, blankets and towels.
• Sew, mend drapes.
• Wash and pleat residence drapes.

Maintenance Duties

• Furniture set-up.
• Snow removal in front of entrance doors.
• Flood clean-up.
• Clean up vandalism.
• Report broken equipment, damage to property, vandalism, graffiti, etc.
• Perform heavy lifting and moving, such as rearranging furniture, moving furniture for deep cleaning, etc.
• Request supplies for individual areas.
• Report safety issues that the students are not addressing or correcting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum grade 10; High School Diploma preferred
• Good working knowledge of English, verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 WHIMS, Biohazard Clean Up, and Safety and Fire Extinguisher training preferred
• Ability to work independently and in direct contact with a variety of customers

How to Apply