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Housekeeper, Full Time

The housekeeper is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and order of school facilities and student residences. Duties include sanitizing common areas, classrooms, and bedrooms, as well as managing waste removal and cleaning supplies.

  • On-site
  • Hamilton, ON
  • Posted Jul 30, 2026
  • 1 position

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Job summary

You will be responsible for performing light cleaning duties that maintain the school and student residence in a clean, safe, and orderly condition. Duties and Responsibilities: * Clean and disinfect areas and items such as classrooms, student bedrooms, washrooms, common areas, study spaces, cafeterias, stairwells, and hallways * Clean interior windows, walls, glass, doors, desks, lockers, and mirrors * Clean and sanitize student rooms, including furniture, floors, and high-touch surfaces * Maintain cleanliness in classrooms, including desks, boards, floors, and shared equipment * Damp mop hard floors and auto scrub as needed * Vacuum carpeted areas and perform carpet extraction when required * Check all primary areas, including entrances, lobbies, stairwells, and common spaces, and clean as necessary * Remove garbage and recycling from student rooms, classrooms, and common areas * Restock cleaning supplies and report low inventory levels * Maintain confidentiality of all student and staff information * Maintain a safe environment at all times (e.g., proper use of wet floor signs and cleaning equipment) * Perform duties in accordance with health and safety guidelines and school policies * Report all injuries, hazards, or maintenance issues to the supervisor immediately * Respond to emergency cleanups as required Qualifications: * Previous housekeeping experience, preferably in a school, residence, healthcare, hotel, or commercial cleaning environment, is an asset * Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage a heavy workload * Good command of the English language, both verbal and written * Ability to follow written and verbal instructions * Physical ability to perform all aspects of the job, including lifting up to 20 pounds

What you’ll do

The housekeeper is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and order of school facilities and student residences. Duties include sanitizing common areas, classrooms, and bedrooms, as well as managing waste removal and cleaning supplies.

Requirements

Candidates should have previous housekeeping experience in a commercial or institutional setting and possess strong organizational skills. The role requires the physical ability to perform cleaning tasks and the capacity to follow safety guidelines and instructions.

Other relevant skills

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  • Housekeeping
  • Cleaning
  • Sanitization
  • Time management
  • Organizational skills
  • Communication
  • Safety compliance
  • Waste removal
  • Inventory management
  • Attention to detail
  • Disinfecting
  • Furniture Cleaning
  • Organizational Skills
  • Cleanliness
  • Commercial Cleaning
  • Confidentiality
  • English Language
  • Time Management

Job areas

  • Consulting
  • Education
  • Hospitality
  • Housekeeper
  • Maid / Housekeeping Staff
  • Domestic Housekeepers
  • Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Additional details

Minimum experience
0+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week