HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES SUPERVISOR

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The Ontario Correctional Institute is seeking an individual to perform housekeeping services in practical aspects of institutional housekeeping.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• Perform physical cleaning services such as operating heavy duty industrial cleaning equipment, using of platform lifts
• Daily supervision of selected inmate helpers/workers on a daily basis
• Maintain premises by cleaning, mopping, vacuuming, dusting offices, corridors, washing woodwork and tilesand other various cleaning related duties utilizing appropriate solutions/methods
• Perform general services such as, separating recyclable materials, unloading supplies from trucks, locking doors, switching off utilities
• Maintain records and security of cleaning supplies used, and requesting supervisor to requisition replacement supplies
• Supervise selected inmate helper/workers on a daily basis

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What you bring to the team

Housekeeping Skills:

• You have knowledge of cleaning methods and the ability to use industrial cleaning equipment, e.g. floor polishers, vacuum cleaners and materials to perform required cleaning and housekeeping duties

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• You have demonstrated knowledge/experience in Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) for safe handling of chemical solutions used for cleaning
• You have understanding of Occupational Health and Safety Act and provisions
• you have knowledge to maintain safety and security of the work area

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

You are able to:
• Determine the type of cleaning agent used for various cleaning tasks
• Determine and Plan daily priorities
• Recognize equipment problems, need for maintenance or repairs or shortages in supplies

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• You have strong oral communication skills to convey information about the use, care and storage of cleaning agents and solvents
• You have written communication skills to maintain accurate records of the use of cleaning materials and other supplies
• You have interpersonal skills to increase staff and inmate awareness of the need for caution on wet floors and around ladders or other obstructions where cleaning is taking place

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.