Home cleaner

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer’s/client’s home
• Industrial facility or establishment
• Commercial building
• Private residence
• Health care institution, facility or clinic
• Warehouse
• Day spa
• Janitorial service company

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
• Dust furniture
• Vacuum carpeting, area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture
• Make beds and change sheets
• Distribute clean towels and toiletries
• Stock linen closet
• Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances
• Clean and disinfect elevators
• Handle and report lost and found items
• Attend to guests’ requests for extra supplies or other items
• Provide basic information on facilities
• Pick up debris and empty trash containers
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Wash windows, walls and ceilings

Supervision

• Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driver’s validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver’s licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent written communication
• Values and ethics
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer