Housekeeper Lead
Posted on February 20, 2025
Company Name
Wesley Acres
Employment Type
Full Time Seasonal
Category
Cleaning/Sanitation/Janitorial
Location
Prince Edward, ON 1391 Wesley Acres Road
K0K 1G0
Reports to: |
Housekeeping Manager |
Employment Dates: |
Varying Employment Dates: · March 10 – *October 13, 2025 *possibly November · April 28 – September 21, 2025 · June 23 – August 31, 2025 |
Employment Status: |
Seasonal Part-Time · Average 25 – 30 hours per week (Ranging from 24 – 36 hours/week) on rotating shift |
Wage: |
$18.00/hour *based on qualifications and experience. Adjustments may be made depending on job performance and attendance. |
Job Summary
The Housekeeper – Lead will have a heart for Christian ministry. They will assist the Housekeeping Manager in performing all housekeeping duties as well as providing leadership and supervision to the Housekeeping Team. In addition to all supervisory duties the Housekeeper – Lead will ensure that all accommodations and indoor facilities remain clean and ready for use. They will be responsible for cleaning rooms and common areas, disposing of trash, changing beds, cleaning washrooms, cleaning Porta-Potties and showers, and doing laundry on a daily basis. They should be able to lift 25 pounds and have an eye for cleanliness.
Housekeeper – Lead Responsibilities
- Ensure all indoor & outdoor public facilities are clean and acceptable for public use
- Ensure all accommodations are clean and ready for the arrival of guests
- Clean (vacuum, sweep and mop floors), prepare, and inspect all accommodations and indoor & outdoor facilities
- Clean and stock restrooms & porta-potties
- Collect and dispose of trash
- Assist guests when necessary
- Keep linen room stocked
- Clean up spills with appropriate equipment
- Properly clean upholstered furniture
- Ensure all appropriate workplace regulations and legislation regarding health and safety, accommodation standards, and company policies and procedures are adhered to at all times
- Notify Housekeeping Manager of necessary repairs
- Ensure that safe work practices are being followed
- Ensure that all employees comply with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards
- Participate in site and workplace inspections
- Provide supervision to housekeeping team in the absence of the Housekeeping Manager
- Any other duties as assigned and requested by Housekeeping Manager, Executive Director or Administrative Services Manager
Competencies
- Cooperation – Work with others to prevent conflict and share resources to encourage symbiotic relationships within the organization.
- Work well with a wide range of individuals to contribute to a team environment
- Accountability – Take ownership of personal workload
- Adaptability – Adapt and respond to changing conditions, priorities, technologies, and requirements.
- Time Management – Balance a myriad of tasks; prioritize duties as needed.
- Conflict Management – Foresee potential conflict and take preventative steps. Handle conflict when it arises; assist with resolution or determining solutions.
- Decision Making – Make concrete, well-informed decisions that support the overall organization. Have the ability to make quick, effective decisions even when data and details are limited.
- Results Orientation – Able to focus on desired outcomes, and the means by which they are achieved by meeting and/or exceeding standards.
- Attention to Detail – Attend to details and pursue quality in the accomplishment of tasks, regardless of the volume of duties encountered.
- Communication – Express and transmit information with consistency and clarity.
Job Requirements
- Ability to adhere to and abide by the Statements of Faith of the Free Methodist Church in Canada while on duty and/or representing Wesley Acres
- Ability to promote the Christian mission of Wesley Acres through words and actions while on duty and/or representing Wesley Acres.
- Experience in the housekeeping industry preferred
- Work well unsupervised
- Ability to lift at least 25 pounds
- Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations
- Ability to maintain a professional appearance and interact positively with guests
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including standing, for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions including hot rooms in the middle of summer
Work Conditions
- Average 25 – 30 hours per week (Ranging from 24 – 36 hours/week) on rotating shift
- Any day of the week including Saturday, Sunday & holidays Interaction with employees, management, and the public at large
- Physically demanding tasks, standing and moving for long periods of time
Dress Code
- Wesley Acres Inc. staff t-shirts
- Capris or long pants (with no holes) – no shorts
- Closed toe/closed heel shoes – absolutely no open toe/heel sandals or Crocs
About Wesley Acres
Wesley Acres Retreat Centre & Campground provides opportunity for spiritual growth, social connection, and physical recreation in a Christ-centred community.
Wesley Acres is a Christian Retreat Centre & Campground in association with the Free Methodist Church in Canada. Wesley Acres serves with excellence, the spiritual, educational, and recreational needs of all people equipping them for Christian service to their family, church and community.
Located in the heart of Prince Edward County just outside Bloomfield, Ontario, Wesley Acres is on the beautiful shores of West Lake overlooking the Sandbanks.
How To Apply:
- Apply online at www.wesleyacres.com/employment-opportunities or
- Submit cover letter and resume to [email protected]
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