Housekeeper

**Facility**: The Birches Nursing Home
**Location**: Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia
**Job Category**: Facility Support
**Position Available**: Casual

**Facility Description**:
The Birches Nursing Home is a Community Governed organization that operates a 42 bed Continuing Care Centre. The Birches is committed to the highest standards of support and services and promotes a health workplace for its 100 staff. The organization fosters a healthy work life balance and uses the latest best practice information at all levels.

**Job Summary**:
Under the direction of the assigned Supervisor/Manager, the Housekeeper is a fundamental part of the team that provides supportive services in the Home. This role may be assigned tasks that include:

- Cleaning and maintaining assigned areas of the facility in a sanitary condition
- General laundry duties including; sorting, loading and folding of laundry and delivering to neighbourhoods
- Responsible for maintaining all assigned areas and equipment in sanitary condition
- Supporting residents to “live well” according to assigned tasks, within scope of employment
- Responsible for housekeeping, laundry and Nutrition related duties

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of Grade Twelve (12) required
- Knowledge and ability to operate and clean institutional equipment (kitchen, laundry and sanitation)
- Must demonstrate good written and oral communication skills
- Must be comfortable working with seniors with varying levels of disability
- Experience in maintaining a clean and sanitary environment
- Working knowledge of WHMIS legislation
- Attend work on a regular and consistent basis

**HOURS OF WORK**: Weekends / Days / Evenings / Holidays; May be changed as necessary to meet the operational requirements of the facility. On call availability/flexibility.

Please note: This facility is not located on a bus route. Access to reliable transportation required.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $18.47 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Do you have access to reliable transportation to commute to this facility?

Ability to Commute:

- Musquodoboit Harbour, NS B0J 2L0 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Musquodoboit Harbour, NS B0J 2L0: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person