Position: Housekeeping Aide

Status: Part-Time

Department: Environmental Services

Union Association: CUPE

SALARY: $26.27 - $26.68/hour

HOURS: Various shifts including weekends and holidays. (subject to change based on operational needs)

Position Summary:

Responsible for maintaining assigned patient or non/patient care area of the Hospital in a clean and sanitary condition in accordance with established cleaning protocols and infection control guidelines.

Responsible for cleaning project work, garbage collection, furniture moving and room set-up as required.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to read, understand and follow written instructions; to perform basic arithmetic calculations to determine appropriate proportions for mixing cleaning products and solutions; and the ability to prepare routine written reports normally acquired through the completion of a secondary school graduation diploma and a minimum of 1 (one) year experience or equivalent.
• Ability to relate in a tactful and sensitive manner with staff, patients, volunteers and visitors.
• Preference will be given to those individuals who have had related cleaning/housekeeping experience and have successfully worked as a member of a workplace team.

• Ability to operate and use cleaning equipment such as Autoscrubber, scrubber, vacuum, floor polishers, steam cleaner.

Knowledge, Skills and Responsibilities:

• Work requires demonstrated time management and organizational skills to complete assigned tasks and carry out work routines with limited direct supervision.
• Essential duties of the position requires prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling and lifting (to 50 pounds), climbing, bending and reaching.
• Work requires knowledge of cleaning products, methods and techniques,
• Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team
• Flexibility to modify routines as required to manage changing priorities
• Ability to successfully complete WHIMIS, product and equipment handling safety programs as a condition of employment
• Wear protective aids when required by Health and Safety to perform the job

• Responsible for furniture moving, room set up if required, and the collection of garbage, waste and soiled linen
• Participate in cycle cleaning project work such as window washing, floor stripping, etc.
• Good attendance and availability