Housekeeper/laundry Aide

**C.U.P.E. JOB POSTING #2023-013**

**HOUSEKEEPING / LINEN AIDE**

**PERMANENT CASUAL POSITION**

**(Start Date: As soon as possible)**

**Supervisor**: Environmental Support Services Supervisor

**Posting Date**: Tuesday, April 18, 2023

**Closing Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 4:00 pm**

The incumbent is responsible for the duties as described in the Housekeeping/Linen Department Policy and Procedure Manual, in order to ensure the prevention of cross infection and contamination. This includes maintaining clean, healthy and eye appealing surroundings for patients, staff and visitors.

**Basic Requirements**:

- Successful completion of Grade 11.
- A minimum of one year previous experience as a Housekeeping/Linen Aide.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to understand and follow specific written and oral instructions.
- Ability to lift & carry 3-5 gallon buckets of water for short distances & push moderately heavy loads.
- Ability to lift heavy loads of linen, 20 to 45 pounds when wet, and push heavy carts.
- Ability to operate a vacuum, floor polisher and other machinery.
- Ability to work at tasks requiring continuous physical activity including lifting, pushing, walking, reaching, climbing (ladders) carrying and bending.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Basic knowledge and principles of hygiene and sanitation.
- Previous related experience in a hospital environment.

Jaclyn Bentley, Human Resources Integrated Coordinator

cc: Cathy Harker, Local CUPE President

**All staff will support and promote a culture of patient and family-centred care.**
- **All staff play a role in patient safety and it is an expectation that you will provide safe, high quality patient care and service. This will be achieved by, but not limited to, taking a problem solving approach to your work, using sound judgment, acting appropriately to ensure safety and taking the initiative to improve care and service.**_

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $20.53 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Carleton Place, ON K7C 1J4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-04-25