Housekeeping Aide- Summer Student

WHO WE ARE

The Elliott Community is a charitable, not-for-profit senior’s residence offering a continuum of residential and nursing services of the highest standards. This historical and unique facility in Guelph, proudly offers a variety of lifestyle choices; independent living in life lease suites, supported living in retirement suites, enhanced support in retirement plus and full nursing care in our long-term care residence.
**It’s also an exciting time with 29 new long-term care beds currently being constructed and due to open later this year. We have also recently begun our Butterfly Philosophy of Care journey Visit our website for more information.**

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Housekeeping Aide is responsible to promote and maintain a safe and clean environment and to provide reassurance and comfort to residents through daily interactions. This promotes resident self-esteem by ensuring that they have a clean room and are proud of the place they call home. The Housekeeping Aide plays a key role in the infection control program.

Job Responsibilities
- Dust and clean all residents rooms and common areas
- Ensure that all floors are clean and dry.
- Vacuum all rugs.
- Restocks nursing carts and washroom supplies.
- Completes a thorough cleaning of each resident room
- Ensures that rooms that become available due to discharge of a resident, are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
- Disinfecting of all touch surfaces in common areas.
- Cleaning of resident’s dining room after meals.
- Porter residents to and from their dining room at meal times.

**Qualifications**:

- High School Diploma
- Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
- 1 to 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
- A working knowledge of WHMIS and the chemicals used within the housekeeping department is necessary.
- Must be able to work collaboratively with others.
- Warm and welcoming in dealing with residents, staff and general public.
- Able to maintain control even in the most stressful situations, projecting a professional image for The Elliott Community.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Must maintain an up to date immunization record including COVID-19 vaccination series, annual influenza and TB screening.

**Requirements**:

- Requires physical lifting, pushing, pulling of carts and racks. Manual dexterity required for use of cleaning smaller items, may involve prolonged standing and/or walking.
- **Must meet eligibility requirements of The Canada Summer Jobs Program.**

**(a) is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;**
**(b) is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act [S.C. 2001, c. 27]*; and**
**(c) is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.*International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $22.58 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Are you eligible to work under the Canada Summer Jobs criteria?

(a) is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
(b) is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act [S.C. 2001, c. 27]*; and
(c) is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.
*International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.

Work Location: In person