Housekeeping Aide

**HOUSEKEEPING AIDE - **Extendicare Mayerthrope**

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of over 115 operated senior care and living centres, as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23,700 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada.

The Housekeeping Aide maintains 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. Ensure residents’ safety by following established policies and procedures.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Receives assignments from Manager.
- 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/disinfecting floors, spot cleaning walls, windows and doors between washing, dusting, emptying waste baskets and rearranging furniture; removing waste, daily cleaning and disinfecting all resident areas; cleaning floors, fixtures, and furnishings in rooms, kitchen, closets; garbage collection, removing and recycling; may also include heavy cleaning duties such as deep cleaning.
- Ensures privacy of residents during performance and daily duties.
- Adheres to established company policies and procedures regarding quality assurance, fire, and safety.
- Participates in company meetings as assigned, Attends in service education programs.
- Cooperates with other departments in such tasks as transferring residents, moving and storing supplies, furniture, and equipment.
- Other duties as assigned

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Considerable heavy lifting, reaching, squatting, kneeling, crouching, and moving equipment, and climbing ladders. Exposure to biochemical agents and wet floors.
- Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures.
- Ability to read and write English and follow simple written and verbal instructions in English.
- Vulnerable police check required

**CLOSING DATE: Until position as been filled**

Interested applicants may forward their resume to the attention of:
Sandie Low

Administrator
- We thank all interested applicants, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted._