Laundry and Housekeeping Attendant (Part-Time)

Villa Maria del Mar is a house of hospitality for individuals and groups seeking a beautiful and serene space for prayer, planning, and healing. We pride ourselves on creating a warm and caring work environment for our employees! We treat one another with dignity, seek understanding and we value differences.

About us: The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM) is an international congregation of Catholic Sisters.

Hours: Part-time, up to 20 hours per week, with potential for more hours as available. Work days to include Sunday, Monday and Friday.

About our position:

The Laundry and Housekeeping Attendant is responsible for making a clean, safe and welcoming environment for guests at the Villa Maria del Mar Retreat Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist with the laundry:

• Collecting and sorting linens from guest rooms, kitchen and Chapel.
• Correctly loading washers and driers and using the appropriate kind and amounts of detergents.
• Emptying dryers and folding or ironing the linens as needed.
• Preparing “bundles” of linens for remaking guest rooms.
• Distributing the linens to the proper places.

2. Thoroughly clean the areas assigned:

• Outside bathrooms daily when there are guests and weekly otherwise.
• Public areas, (Seaview and Oceanside dining room, entry at front and behind the dining room) daily when there are guests, otherwise weekly.\
• Elevator tower stairs and landings, windows and doors at least weekly, every day when guests are present. Elevator weekly or every day when guests are present.
• Assist with cleaning Josephine House whenever guests leave (Main Room, bathroom, kitchen, dishes and hallways).
• Assist with Chapel cleaning as necessary.
• Assist with guestroom cleaning in each building on guest departure when necessary.

3. Assist with special events:

• Ironing table linens and other materials as needed.
• Setting tables with tableware, glasses, plates, pre-set foods and beverages as assigned.
• Serve the meal courses.
• Assist with clearing dishes after each course and preparing them for the dishwasher

4. Daily check-out with Housekeeping Manager to provide update on status of rooms and grounds, such as need for repairs, need for supplies, replacement of furnishings, etc.

5. Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: On-the-job training in commercial laundry or housekeeping settings.

Experience: Preferably two years of work experience related to laundry or housekeeping.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

1. Must be supportive of the mission of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.
2. Must model SNJM Guiding Values in carrying out work activities and responsibilities.
3. Be able to follow directions given by manager or posted on daily schedule.
4. Ability to use standard cleaning machines.
5. Ability work with others and to be flexible with working assignments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND/OR WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Exposure to latex, detergents, fumes, airborne particles, and high noise levels.
2. Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, lift above the head and carry up to 25 pounds on a regular basis.
3. Able to stand for long periods of time, walk around the property and walk up and down stairs on a regular basis.
    

EQUIPMENT USED:

1. Cloths, brushes, and other hand-held materials for cleaning.
2. Vacuum cleaner, clothes washer, and clothes dryer.
3. Carts and tool caddies.
    

WORK HOURS AND SCHEDULE: Part-time, up to 20 hours per week, with potential for more hours as available. Work days to include Sunday, Monday and Friday.

SNJM is committed to continually building a workplace that exemplifies its values and vision of being hospitable to everyone. The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To learn more about the mission and vision of the Sisters of the Holy Names visit: www.snjmusontario.org