Housekeeping Aide

***Job Details**:
***Housekeeping Aide - Environmental Services - Part Time - 2023-353***

**Open Date**
Aug 11 2023 - 10:55:00 AM

**Close Date**
Aug 17 2023 - 11:59:00 PM

**Position Title**
Housekeeping Aide - Environmental Services - Part Time - 2023-353

**Posting Type**
Part Time

**Posting Status**
Active

**Position Length**
Permanent

**Department Group**
Housekeeping

**Hours per Week**

**Department**
Environmental Services

**Openings**
3

**Education**
High School Diploma

**Description**:
**Position Summary**:
Responsible for maintaining assigned patient or non/patient care area of the Hospital in a clean and sanitary condition in accordance with established cleaning protocols and infection control guidelines.

Responsible for cleaning project work, garbage collection, furniture moving and room set-up as required.

**Requirements**:
**Education and Experience**:

- Demonstrated ability to read, understand and follow written instructions; to perform basic arithmetic calculations to determine appropriate proportions for mixing cleaning products and solutions; and the ability to prepare routine written reports normally acquired through the completion of a secondary school graduation diploma and a minimum of 1 year experience or equivalent
- Ability to relate in a tactful and sensitive manner with staff, patients, volunteers and visitors
- Preference will be given to those individuals who have had related cleaning/housekeeping experience and have successfully worked as a member of a workplace team
- Ability to operate and use cleaning equipment such as Autoscrubber, scrubber, vacuum, floor polishers, steam cleaner

**Knowledge, Skills and Responsibilities**:

- Work requires demonstrated time management and organizational skills to complete assigned tasks and carry out work routines with limited direct supervision
- Essential duties of the position requires prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling and lifting (to 40 pounds), climbing, bending and reaching
- Work requires knowledge of cleaning products, methods and techniques,
- Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team
- Flexibility to modify routines as required to manage changing priorities
- Ability to successfully complete WHIMIS, product and equipment handling safety programs as a condition of employment
- Wear protective aids when required by Health and Safety to perform the job
- Responsible for furniture moving and room set up if required, and the collection of garbage, waste and soiled linen
- Participate in cycle cleaning project work such as window washing, floor stripping, etc.
- Good attendance and availability

Please send your current résumé to:
**Brockville General Hospital - Human Resources Department**:
75 Charles Street

Brockville, Ontario, K6V 1S8

Fax: (613) 345-8305