Housekeeping Aide - Casual

“How do you bring kindness to others every day?” Join us in our journey of kindness – our Kind era – where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care. The Housekeeping Aide reports to the Environmental Services Manager and is expected to maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the home by cleaning and sanitizing rooms and furnishings in assigned work areas following established policies and procedures. A major part of your role as a housekeeper will be to actively involve residents in everyday domestic living, creating meaningful occupation & activities. Wage Rate: The starting wage rate is $23.66/hour. Vacancy: This is an existing vacancy. Responsibilities: * Receives assignment, assembles required materials and supplies, loads service cart and transports to work area. * Using specified cleaning/disinfecting/sanitizing agents and following specific procedures, work patterns and routines, performs tasks such as: vacuuming, sweeping, dry/wet mopping, scrubbing, sanitizing/disinfection floors, spot cleaning walls, windows and doors between washing, dusting, washing, sanitizing/disinfecting furniture, shelves, woodwork, etc., emptying waste baskets and rearranging furniture, removing waste, daily cleaning and disinfecting daily all bathroom fixtures and replenishing supplies, cleaning floors, fixtures and furnishings in utility rooms, kitchen closets, etc. * Ensures privacy of residents during performance of duties. * Respects privacy, dignity and promotes confidentiality within a warm homely setting. * Prepares room for new occupant following prescribed procedures. * Notifies ESM when supplies are low or equipment is malfunctioning. * Returns unused supplies and cleans and stores equipment. * Identifies potential liability issues and takes action to minimize risk * Any and all other tasks as assigned Qualifications: The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows: * Some understanding of chemicals and equipment used in cleaning * Ability to follow written and oral instructions * Ability to read, write and understand oral and written instructions * Ability to work from the heart and make others smile * Ability to make the most of the time you have to provide positive social interactions * Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, must be able to provide three supervisory reference What do we offer you? * Competitive wages * Employee perks * Support for personal and professional growth * Employee benefits (only included if specific to the role) * Employee and Family Assistance Program (only included if specific to the role) * Matching RRSP contribution (only included if specific to the role) * Medication training provided (only included if specific to the role) We appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director/Manager/Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any accessibility needs, and the organization will work with the employee to address them.

The Housekeeping Aide is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the facility by cleaning rooms, furnishings, and common areas. Additionally, the role involves actively engaging with residents to foster a warm, supportive, and meaningful living environment.

Candidates must have a basic understanding of cleaning chemicals and equipment, along with the ability to follow written and oral instructions. Applicants are required to provide a clear vulnerable sector screen, recent TB test results, and three supervisory references.

• Competitive wages • Employee perks • Support for personal and professional growth • Employee benefits • Employee and Family Assistance Program • Matching RRSP contribution • Medication training

• Time managementPreferred
• Attention to detailPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred

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• Housekeeping
• Sanitation
• Disinfection
• Cleaning
• Waste management
• Resident care
• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Chemical safety
• Equipment maintenance
• Disinfecting
• Furniture Cleaning
• Compassion
• Cleanliness
• Confidentiality
• Mopping
• Woodworking

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Hospitality
• Administrative
• Housekeeping Aide
• Maid / Housekeeping Staff
• Domestic Housekeepers
• Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week