Housekeeping Aide Temporary Part Time

Job Description

This position will be responsible for assisting with general housekeeping duties and ensuring a high standard of housekeeping in Whispering Waters Manor and Forest Ridge Place. We are looking for reliable, kind, and personable individuals with positive energy.

Availability:

This position guarantees 3 shifts (22.50 hours) per week to cover a leave. Housekeeping positions are shift work including weekends. Shift differential pay is available for weekends.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Performs general housekeeping duties including cleaning bathrooms, dusting, vacuuming, bed making, sanitizing, dust mopping, and washing floors
• Performs deep cleaning duties such as wall washing, moving, and cleaning behind furniture
• Collects and launders laundry and deals with contaminated laundry
• Checks on residents absent for meals and assists residents to the dining area as needed
• Delivers sick trays as requested
• Participates in workplace inspections, department record-keeping and creating safe work practices
• Assists residents requiring help

Abilities, Skills, and Experience:

• Ability to endure frequent periods of walking, standing, kneeling, crouching and reaching with hands and arms
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Strong people skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ability to understand written and spoken instruction
• Skilled at problem-solving
• Ability to complete reports, forms and correspondences
• Knowledge of cleaning solutions and products
• Observant, able to detect changes in resident behaviour, health or appearance
• Ability to constantly improve and learn
• Ability to work independently or on a team
• Approachable and friendly demeanor
• Flexibility, enthusiasm and a positive attitude
• High standard of hygiene and personal appearance
• The desire to work with seniors

Mandatory Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check
• First Aid certification is an asset

Candidates must have reliable transportation to our location in Stony Plain as there is no transit available. All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: No less than 22.50 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person