Cleaner

4222

Cleaner

61,069 TRY gross per year plus benefits

Indeterminate

This position is a LES (Locally Engaged Staff) position, subject to the Terms and Conditions of Employment for LES in Turkey.

General Support

GS-01

Consulate General of Canada in Istanbul, Turkey

14-10-2020 at 23:59 UTC+1 / GMT+1

Under the supervision of the Common Services Officer (CSO), the incumbent is responsible for:
• Cleaning of all areas of an office including but not limited to public areas, representational areas, bathrooms, kitchens, offices, shared desks, and storage rooms;
• Cleaning, control and preparation of cutlery and tableware, linens (e.g. ironing);
• Assisting with official hospitality functions including but not limited to preparation of meeting rooms for events, and serving guests during meetings and other functions;
• Cleaning and preparing residences (staff quarters);
• Assist with inventory tracking, control and ordering of cleaning materials;
• Support ordering of stationary and offices supplies including periodic check of inventory
• Assist with preparing kits of household supplies for residences including inventory checks;
• Providing supervision and accompanying maintenance workers on Mission premises.

Essential Qualifications
Applicants must clearly and explicitly demonstrate in both their application letter and résumé that they meet the essential qualifications in education and/or experience and language criteria listed to be screened into this competition. Only candidates that meet the language, experience and/or education qualifications will be invited for assessment.

Education:
• Successful completion of a secondary institution or vocational school or acceptable equivalent level of years of experience in a similar job (8 years +).

Language requirements:
• Fluency in Turkish (oral and written)
• Knowledge of some English

Experience:
• Minimum 5 years recent experience* as a cleaner in a commercial, industrial or government building and/or residence.

*Recent is defined as within the past 8 (eight) years.

Rated Requirements
The rated Requirements relating to knowledge, abilities and competencies will also be assessed. Methods of assessment may include, but are not limited to, a written examination, an oral interview, practical tests or simulations.

Knowledge:
• General knowledge of cleaning methods
• General knowledge of Canada

Competencies:
• Interpersonal skills;
• Excellent client service skills;
• Customer service orientation;
• Adaptability and flexibility.

Abilities:
• Perform routine cleaning schedules;
• Prepare the cleaning supply order;
• Identify and report Health & Safety hazards;
• Maintain stock count of supplies and equipment;
• Attention to detail;
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow cleaning, maintenance, and user instructions;
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.

Personal suitability:
• Discretion;
• Dependability;
• Honesty and integrity;
• Initiative and ability to work independently.

Preference may be given to candidates who meet the Asset Qualifications. Where applicable, candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet any asset qualifications in their cover letter and CV.

Language:
• Good (higher) level of proficiency in English or French (reading, listening, speaking).

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• Must be able to work overtime on short notice on occasion.
• Must be available for occasional duties outside normal working hours (i.e., evenings and weekends).
• Ability and willingness to travel, including internationally.
• Hours of work: Normal working week 45.0 hours

• Right to work and live legally in Turkey
• Able to obtain and retain an enhanced reliability clearance
• Before a job offer can be made, applicants must provide an address in Turkey to prove their residence in that country. This address in Turkey will be indicated on the job offer letter of the selected candidate.
• Any job offer is subject to receipt of satisfactory employment and character references and the ability to obtain and maintain an Enhanced Reliability security screening including:
 a criminal record check
 National ID, professional and educational certificates
 Credit history check
 Reference checks

Please note that Reliability Status must be maintained throughout your employment at the Mission, as failure to do so may result in dismissal.

Open to individuals legally authorized to work in Turkey, and to employees occupying an indeterminate or term position at the Embassy of Canada to Turkey in Ankara and the Consulate General of Canada in Istanbul, who meet all of the essential qualifications and whose applications are received on or by the closing date. Please note that the Consulate General of Canada in Istanbul does not sponsor work authorizations directly or indirectly. The Government of Canada is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse sections of the community. Candidates will be considered based on merit. Our organization offers an inclusive workplace where respect, teamwork, and collaboration are part of our culture. Canada’s missions abroad are committed to promoting and supporting an environment free from harassment and discrimination, as well as encouraging and supporting employees to learn and develop their skills and competencies.

How to apply:
• Application should consist of a cover letter, a CV and working experience references. Application documents can be prepared either in English, French or Turkish language. You can send your application electronically to: [email protected]. Applications which do not include all of the requested documents or information will be rejected.
• Candidates must demonstrate concisely in their cover letter how they meet the essential and asset qualifications. It is recommended that candidates structure their cover letter based on the sections outlined in the Essential Qualifications and in the Asset Qualifications (where applicable) in order to best demonstrate how these are met.

Important Notes:
• Candidates are required to submit a cover letter and CV in either English, French or Turkish language. Applications which do not include the requested documents or information in the CV or cover letter will be rejected. Any additional information must be included as part of these two attachments.
• Candidates who are unable to submit their application due to technical difficulties must report these to: [email protected] prior to the closing date. Failure to so will result in the application being rejected.
• Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.
• Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).
• Candidates selected at the screening stage will be invited for further assessment. Methods of assessment may include, but are not limited to, a written examination, an oral interview, role-play, practical tests, presentations and/or psychometric assessment.
• Reference checks will be sought for candidates that reach interview stage and may form part of the selection process.
• Please note that the Consulate General of Canada in Istanbul, Turkey does not sponsor work permits directly or indirectly.
• If candidates need any special assistance in terms of attending interviews or participating in the interview process then please let us know whilst making the application.
• Salaries at the Consulate General of Canada in Istanbul are established and revised based on a mid-local market employer‎ policy.
• ‎Gross salaries are paid to the employees who are in turn responsible to pay their income taxes to the Turkish Government at the end of the fiscal year.
• The Embassy of Canada in Ankara and the Consulate General in Istanbul do not reimburse any travel costs to and from interviews/exams nor does it reimburse any relocation costs.
• The results of this recruitment process may also be used to establish an eligibility list of qualified candidates for similar openings at the Consulate General of Canada in Istanbul that could arise in the 12 months following the completion of this recruitment process.

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