Housekeeper at the Official Residence of the Embassy of Ireland

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The Embassy of Ireland, Ottawa is seeking to recruit a housekeeper for the Official Accommodation of the Ambassador.

Our mission is to promote and protect abroad the values, interests and economic well-being of Ireland and its people.  We do this under the political direction of our Ministers, through our staff at home and through our Embassy network abroad.

Roles

·         Clean and maintain large Residence, including Ambassador’s private quarters and immediate external areas (patio and walkways);

·         Laundry and ironing duties;

·         Greet and serve guests of the Ambassador and spouse, which will include occasional evening work;

·         Prepare Residence for events including setting the table, service, and clean up;

·         Assist chef/caterer as needed;

·         Prepare meals as requested;

·         Work with Residence Manager to ensure Residence is fully equipped with household supplies; and

·         Other duties as required.

 

Candidate profile:

Essential requirements candidates must be able to demonstrate:

·         Fluency in English;

·         Minimum of three years relevant work experience;

·         Flexibility, including willingness to adjust working hours and days to meet needs of the daily running of the Residence is required; and

·         The successful candidate must have a legal entitlement to live and work in the Canada prior to recruitment.

 

Desirable

·         Experience in a diplomatic household will be considered favorably

 

Terms and Conditions of Employment

• The successful candidates will be hired on a fixed-term contractual basis with 6-month probationary period and will work at the official accommodation.
• The salary for the position is CAD 36,677.89 per annum, paid locally on a fortnightly basis. Salaries are paid direct to a bank account; therefore, the successful candidate must have a bank account. 

 

How to Apply:

Interested persons are required to send a letter of application, a resume, and at least two work references, to OttawaEmbassyRecruitment@dfa.ie before 18:00 (Ottawa Time) on 20 May 2022. Please identify your email clearly in the subject heading with “Application for the post of Housekeeper”.

No applications will be accepted after this deadline.

By submitting information electronically, parties accept that data may not be fully secure. Parties may alternatively send their submissions by post, to arrive by the above deadline, to:

Embassy of Ireland
Suite 1105, 130 Albert St
Ottawa, ON

K1P 5G4

 

Selection Process:

Depending on the number of applications received, a short-listing of candidates to be called for a competency-based interview may be undertaken based on the candidate profile above.

Please note, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Data Protection:

All personal information received will be kept in line with GDPR and Data Protection guidelines.

Security Clearance for Local Staff

Police vetting will be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for appointment. Enquiries may also be made with the police force of any country in which the applicant under consideration for appointment resided. If unsuccessful, this information will be destroyed. If the applicant subsequently comes under consideration for another position, they will be required to supply this information again.

 

Please note that canvassing will disqualify applicants.

 

The Embassy of Ireland Ottawa is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity.

The Embassy and Consulate-General of Ireland continue to work on understanding the true experiences of Canada’s Indigenous communities, and fully support progress towards justice and reconciliation.

 

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