Cleaner

CLEANER in Vienna

Salary: 34,040 EUR gross/year
Contract Type: Indeterminate (Full-time; 40 hours/week)
Summary of Duties: The Embassy of Canada in Vienna has a requirement for experienced cleaning staff for its Common Services program with responsibilities including:
• Cleaning of all areas of the Mission and on request at the Official residence including but not limited to representational areas, bathrooms, kitchens, offices, cleaning of cutlery and tableware, cleaning and ironing of linens, etc.
• Assisting with official hospitality functions at Mission and on request at the Official residence including but not limited to preparation of meeting rooms for events, serving guests during functions, etc.
• Creating and updating of Excel inventories for items stored at the Mission, and packing and moving these materials on demand
• Ordering of cleaning materials, paper towels, etc. including periodic check of prices in accordance with your supervisor’s instructions
• Accompanying contractors on Mission premises
• Cleaning staff quarters during the summer relocation season
• Other duties as required
This position works under the supervision of the Common Services Officer (Property Management) and provides services to the Embassy of Canada, the Permanent Mission to the United Nations, and the Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Area of Selection:
This position is open to internal and external candidates who have the right to reside and work in Austria, who meet all the essential requirements stated and whose applications are received by the closing date.
Please note that the Embassy of Canada to Austria and Slovakia does not sponsor work authorizations directly or indirectly.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates will initially be screened against the Essential Qualifications relating to education, language* and experience.
Candidates must clearly demonstrate when applying to the position how they meet each of these essential qualifications.
*Language will be assessed further during the process.
Education:
Candidates will be required to provide proof of the completion of their education.
Minimum requirement: secondary education diploma or equivalent
Language:
Practical use of German and English (speaking, writing and reading). Language capabilities may be tested and must score B2 or higher for German, and B2 or higher for English.
Experience:
A minimum of four (4) years of recent (within the last 10 years) work experience as interior cleaner or a similar position

RATED REQUIREMENTS
The Rated Requirements are part of the essential qualifications and are relating to knowledge, abilities and competencies. Methods of assessment for rated requirements may include, but are not limited to, a written examination, an oral interview (online pre-recorded/live or in-person), role-play, practical tests, presentations and/or psychometric assessment.
Knowledge:
Basic computer skills: e-mail (Outlook) and spreadsheets (Excel)
Competencies:
• Communicates clearly, politely and effectively
• Flexible and handles work pressure well
• Professional integrity, discretion and good judgment
Abilities:
• Able to work well in a team
• Able to work systematically with limited direction or supervision
• Able to coordinate priorities within tight deadlines

Asset Qualifications:
Preference may be given to candidates who meet the Asset Qualifications. Where applicable, candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet any asset qualifications.
• Fluency level/C1 or native German speaker
• Fluency level/C1 or native English speaker
• Basic or intermediate knowledge of French (speaking and reading)
• Recent experience (within the past ten years) as a cleaner in a diplomatic mission, a government agency, or a multinational company

Operational Requirements:
• Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• May be required to work overtime
• May be required to work outside normal working hours (i.e. evenings and weekends)

Conditions of Employment:
Conditions of employment must be met or complied with before being appointed to a particular position, and are to be maintained throughout the employment while being the incumbent of this position.
- Valid work authorization: Ability to obtain and hold a valid work authorization covering the entire employment period.
- Security screening: Obtain and maintain a Reliability Status (security level) which includes a criminal and credit background check from the Government of Canada covering the entire employment period.
- Vaccination compliance: All new hires on or after the effective date of October 6, 2021 are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment and to attest that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their starting date unless accommodation measures are granted.
- Other conditions of employment:
• A medical examination (paid for by the Embassy) will be part of the selection process.

How to Apply
• You must submit your application via this link: Cleaner 74588-67 - the Embassy of Canada to Austria and Slovakia (international.gc.ca) Only applications submitted via that link will be considered.