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Housekeeping attendant

Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home - 5 Jobs
Port Hawkesbury, NS
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$16.41 - $16.69 / hour
Entry Level

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Join Our Team as a Housekeeping Attendant!

Are you passionate about creating a clean and welcoming environment? Do you thrive in a fast-paced setting where your attention to detail makes a difference? If so, we invite you to apply for the position of Housekeeping Attendant at Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home!

About the Company

At Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our residents. Our team is committed to fostering a warm and nurturing environment, ensuring that every individual feels valued and respected. Join us in making a positive impact in the lives of our residents and their families!

Job Overview

As a Housekeeping Attendant, you will play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of our facility. This is a casual position with flexible hours ranging from 10 to 40 hours bi-weekly. You will be responsible for a variety of cleaning tasks that contribute to the overall comfort and safety of our residents.

Key Responsibilities

  • Sweep, mop, wash, and polish floors
  • Dust furniture and surfaces
  • Make beds and change sheets
  • Distribute clean towels and toiletries
  • Stock the linen closet
  • Clean, disinfect, and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances
  • Clean and disinfect elevators
  • Handle and report lost and found items
  • Provide basic information on facilities
  • Pick up debris and empty trash containers
  • Launder clothing and household linens
  • Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
  • Wash windows, walls, and ceilings

Requirements

  • Work Term: Casual
  • Work Language: English
  • Education: No degree, certificate, or diploma required
  • Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work Setting

  • Rural area
  • Health care institution, facility, or clinic

Certificates and Safety

  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
  • Criminal record check
  • Vulnerable sector check

Transportation

  • Own transportation is required

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure with tight deadlines
  • Repetitive tasks and handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding role requiring attention to detail
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling, and standing for extended periods
  • Combination of sitting, standing, and walking

Weight Handling

  • Ability to lift between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

Personal Suitability

  • Punctuality and dependability
  • Client-focused with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Flexibility, initiative, and good judgment
  • Organized and reliable team player
  • Values and ethics, patience, and honesty

Salary

The hourly wage for this position ranges from $16.41 to $16.69, negotiable based on experience.

Location

This position is based in Port Hawkesbury, NS.

If you are ready to contribute to a caring community and make a difference in the lives of our residents, we encourage you to apply for the Housekeeping Attendant position at Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home!

Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.

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