MACGILLIVRAY GUEST HOME

MACGILLIVRAY GUEST HOME JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Environmental Worker

Department: Environmental Services

Responsible To: Director of Environmental Services and Maintenance

Date: September 3, 2025

Position Summary: Responsible for performing a variety of housekeeping functions in response to the daily workload requirements. To provide a clean, infection-controlled environment in accordance with the mission, vision and values of the Home, and meet the appropriate environmental and safety standards for long term care

Core Competencies:

• Accepts responsibilities for decisions made and for achieving the expectations of his/her role in the organization
• Communicates effectively with residents, coworkers, managers, volunteers, families and members of the public
• Displays attitudes in work performance that are in keeping with the mission and are resident focused
• Works cooperatively and respectfully with others to further the values and mission of the organization
• Participates in continuous quality improvement by seeking ways to improve resident care and service delivery
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to change by taking responsibility for self learning, receptive to new ideas and willingness to try new methods and approaches
• Demonstrates respect and caring for others by respecting others values and opinions, displaying compassion and empathy, protecting integrity and confidentiality of other
• Hold in confidence, all matters pertaining to residents, staff, family, volunteers and other business pertaining to MacGillivray Guest Home.

Responsibilities:

1. Promote and maintain the safety and security of residents, staff and visitors at all times
2. Collect garbage on assigned wings daily
3. Sweep/vacuum and mop floors daily
4. Polish floors on assigned areas on designated days or as needed
5. Clean and disinfect all washrooms daily
6. Dust furniture, window sills, heaters, lights and ornaments daily
7. Clean and sanitize high touch hard surfaces according to infection control procedures daily
8. Auto scrub corridors daily.
9. Clean and disinfect beds monthly or as needed.
10. Replenish paper towels, toilet tissue, and hand soap as needed
11. Remove spots on walls, doors, baseboards, in corners and along corridors
12. Requisition supplies as per schedule and limit, to stock janitor closets weekly
13. Store and replenish all chemicals and soaps for use by Housekeeping/Laundry Services.
14. Complete periodic floor finishing's as scheduled.
15. Thoroughly clean rooms that have been vacated and during housecleaning (walls, curtains, room dividers, furniture, doors, bathroom and also strip the floors)
16. Vacuum door and ceiling vents, behind furniture and in closets monthly.
17. Thoroughly clean office work areas weekly collect garbage and clean bathrooms daily.
18. Clean resident rooms, corridors, lobbies, stairwells, elevator, lounges and kitchenettes daily.
19. Maintain all cleaning equipment and materials in a safe and sanitary working condition.
20. Monitor and report necessary maintenance issues and safety hazards.
21. Operate various types of mechanical cleaning/laundry equipment
22. Clean housekeeping/laundry carts daily.
23. Launder, fold and deliver clothing.
24. Fill requistion orders and delivery to assigned areas throughout the facility.
25. Sewing, labelling clothing.
26. Other related duties as directed by the Departmental Manager

These job duties are only the basic and prime duties of the job; related and allied duties will be assigned from time to time as may become necessary to the operation in all parts of the home.

Qualifications: Must possess a Grade 12 education

Other Requirements:

• Good general health which allows for the ability to attend work on a regular basis and meet the physical demands of the position
• Ability to bend, lift, carry, push and handle equipment and other items required to perform duties
• Normal vision, manual dexterity and motor coordination are required to handle equipment efficiently
• Able to read, write, follow oral and written instruction without constant supervision
• Ability to comprehend and learn techniques for the use and care of equipment
• Good personal hygiene
• Practices all safety and infection control procedures
• Reliable transportation and able to attend drivable winter weather.
• In accordance with the organization's Police Record Check Policy, the position requires the incumbent to submit a Police Record /Vulnerable Check Clearance

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a rapidly changing work environment
• Ability to adapt to changing workplace technologies and incorporate new learning into daily practices.
• Ability to work as a team member

Accountability:

• To be knowledgeable and implement the mission statement and core values of the Home
• To ensure safe departmental practices and delivery of safe services for all residents, staff and visitors
• To be knowledgeable on pertinent policies of the Home
• To practice and promote occupational health and safety
• To be knowledgeable of cleaning and sanitation products, techniques and methods
• To have working knowledge of operating cleaning equipment
• To follow infection prevention and control guidelines for a Long Term Care Facility

Developmental Duties:

• Attend in-services, educational and training sessions for self development
• Attend compulsory fire safety orientation and WHIMS programs yearly

Hours of Work: housekeeping 8:00am - 4:00pm laundry 7-3, 8-4, 9-5. May be required weekends and holidays and minimula shift work.

Wage: 18:47