Dykeland Lodge is a home-like long term care facility located in beautiful Windsor, Nova Scotia. We are committed to adding life to years by providing quality, compassionate, resident-centered care by a dedicated, competent and valued team.
Job Title: Casual Housekeeper/Laundry (Environmental Service Worker)
Job Description: You will be responsible for performing duties related to maintaining a clean and sanitary environment and clean, healthy and sanitary linen.
Experience and Qualifications Considered an Asset:
- Previous experience in housekeeping and/or laundry
- Experience in long-term care or similar setting
- Basic knowledge of cleaning equipment
- Enjoy working with seniors
- Possesses exemplary Customer Service skills
- Effective communication, both written and verbal, in English with residents, families and co-workers
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy in all aspects of the organization
- Reliable with good attendance and cheerful disposition
- Must take initiative and able to work with minimum supervision
- Respectful and hardworking team player
- Demonstrate the use of proper body mechanics
- Maintain a clean and sanitary environment
- Criminal Record Check including the Vulnerable Sector Screening in the last 3 months is required
What We Offer YOU:
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Comprehensive Orientation
- Referral/Incentive Program
- A supportive work environment
- "Kudos" Internal Recognition Program
- Employee Recognition Gathering (BBQs, Holiday Party, Potlucks, Professional Week Celebrations, etc)
- Free parking
- Free access to current e-learning through SURGE and opportunities to take part in job related training and development
- Join us now and move with us to our brand-new, world class facility, currently in the planning stage
As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, we require all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.
Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or have the proper documentation that allows employment in Canada(Canadian Residency or Citizenship)
Dykeland Lodge is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
Job Type: Casual
Salary: From $16.97 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
Work Location: In person