Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency

Primary Accountabilities

• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness, orderliness, and safety in assigned areas. Perform inspections throughout the entire building to determine the cleanliness and security of the building.
• Ensure the cleanliness of common areas such as elevators, laundry rooms, public washrooms, lounges, recreation areas, storage rooms, etc. Prepare garbage and refuse for removal from properties and vacated premises, clean garbage rooms/chutes.
• Clean appliances in laundry rooms. Sweep and wash down stairwells and stair railings. Clean storm sewers, catch pits, etc.
• Wash, spray buff or strip and wax all flooring as required or directed. Clean vacant units throughout the county.
• Advise elevator maintenance service immediately if there is any breakdown of elevator service and advise Maintenance as to action taken or required. Report unsafe conditions or practices and take corrective measures if possible.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 or high school equivalent, plus two years' related experience.
• Able to safely operate equipment involved in cleaning, and tools related to ground maintenance. Able to properly handle cleaning chemicals.
• Capable of working independently and completing daily activities according to work schedule.
• Demonstrates tact, discretion, sound judgment and initiative when investigating, questioning, and dealing with inquiries, requests and submissions that are sensitive and confidential in nature.
• This position includes travel throughout the area. A valid Nova Scotia driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle are requirements.

Assets

• Current Emergency First Aid and WHMIS certifications.

Competencies required at this level of work are Interpersonal Skills, Teamwork, Adaptability, and Problem Solving.
If you are a team player, who is passionate about improving the lives of Nova Scotians, you are the candidate we are looking for to join our team. We will assess qualifications using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks. Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. Checks may include one or more of the following: criminal background checks, driver's abstract, and confirmation of education credentials.

Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency (NSPHA) is the provincial government agency responsible for the administration and delivery of affordable housing solutions for low-income Nova Scotians.

We contribute to the prosperity of Nova Scotia by helping individuals and families find a home that's right for them, at a price they can afford, in a healthy and vibrant community that offers the services, support and opportunities they need. We accomplish this by working closely with other levels of government as well as private and community partners.

Across its districts, NSPHA provides more than 11,200 safe, affordable homes as part of its Housing Services to seniors and families. District offices manage the day-to-day operations of Nova Scotia's housing stock. Their responsibilities include administering tenant applications and placements, collecting rent, resolving tenant issues, and maintaining and repairing properties.

Based on the employment status, eligibility, and union agreement, the NSPHA offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs and flexible working schedules.
Classification: TE 05
Salary Range: $18.23 per hour
Work Week: 35 hours
Note: This is not a Civil Service position.
We are committed to employing staff who are representative of the diverse community we serve. If you are a member of one or more of the following designated groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your cover letter or resume: Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your application.
To Apply
Please merge your cover letter and resume into one document when applying. In the cover letter or resume, please quote the competition number and name.
Apply through Career Beacon.
Submissions must be received by midnight on the closing date. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.