Housekeeper

Red Oak Villa LP is currently seeking a **Full-Time Housekeeper** to join their expanding team.

Environmental Services is committed to providing a safe, clean, home-like environment where our residents, tenants, visitors, employees and volunteers can enjoy “Leisure for Life” in comfort and style.

We deliver our mission by adhering to ORCA & RHA standards. Through these standards, we focused on continuous quality improvement, infection prevention and control, maintain best practices in health and safety and the ongoing training of all staff.
- **Environmental Services Staff work to achieve the following**:_
- To provide residents, tenants, visitors, volunteers and employees with a clean and orderly physical environment.
- To employ infection prevention and control measures while performing all cleaning duties.
- To identify safety hazards within the physical environment and immediately report these to the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
- To adhere to all safety measures and precautions for the protection and comfort of the residents, family members, employees and volunteers.

**Qualifications**:

- Previous housekeeping experience, preferably in a retirement home is required.
- Excellent teamwork and effective communication skills (both written and oral).
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Capable of working efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work well independently and under pressure.
- High interpersonal and customer service skills.
- An understanding of the needs and issues of the older adult is required.
- An understanding of effective Infection Prevention and Control practices is required.
- Familiarity with WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety and Sanitation Code.
- Ability to follow instructions is required.
- Ability to do extensive standing, walking, squatting, kneeling and lifting of objects up to 50lbs is required.
- Availability to work weekdays/weekends and for on-call coverage for sick call replacement is required.
- Good attendance record is required.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening is required (dated within 6 months of start of employment).
- TB testing and N95 mask fit certificate is required.
- Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.

**Tasks & Responsibilities**:
Perform cleaning tasks to achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the facility.
- Maintain safe work practices.
- Have a full understanding of and practice Infection Prevention and Control policies.
- Be knowledgeable of and practice the facility’s fire and safety programs.
- Clean and sanitize resident suites and apartments as per the Room Cleaning Checklist.
- Clean suites and apartments vacated by residents and prepare the suite for incoming residents.
- Collect refuse from resident suites, apartments and other areas in the facility and dispose of this refuse in accordance with set procedures.
- Clean and restock the housekeeping carts.
- Complete cleaning of the public/common areas and offices following the facility procedures, task list and schedule.
- Change and remake beds in suites.
- Following procedure, provide bath linens to suites.
- Complete departmental laundry for daily facility use as required.
- Ensure all lights are working.
- Ensure suites/apartments are safe and free from fire hazards.
- Ensure all exterior doors are locked.
- Ensure all exit signs are lit and working properly.
- Ensure all emergency lights are working.
- Report any deficiencies directly to the MES and/or log them in the Maintenance Binder as appropriate.
- Test emergency equipment in suites and apartments on a monthly basis as per policy.
- Report equipment or housekeeping supply requirements necessary for the efficient operation of Environmental Services to the MES/Administrator.
- Monitor inventory and assure safe storage of all supplies.
- Monitor proper maintenance and functioning of equipment and notify the MES/Administrator of the need for repairs as necessary.
- Maintain all required records and reports in accordance with policies and procedures.
- When required, complete post-construction cleaning of suites and apartments.
- When required, follow post-construction cleaning procedures as per the Construction Cleaning Checklist.
- Work collaboratively and promote positive team spirit within the department
- Maintains good attendance record according to company policy
- Senior staff to assist in the orientation and training of new employees
- Attends departmental and Home’s staff meetings, in-services and other necessary training sessions
- Perform other duties that are necessary and appropriate which may be assigned by the Manager of Environmental Services or Administrator
- Our policy on Covid-19 Vaccination is currently placed on abeyance. This means that the Policy on Covid-19 Vaccination is paused at this time; however, it is not cancelled and could be re-instated at a future date if public health conditions warr