Housekeeping - Casual

**Join Our Team**

Since opening our first retirement residence in 1989, Berwick Retirement Communities has been committed to offering quality retirement living and now owns **eight** residences across BC. We are proud to be Island owned & managed.

Berwick Retirement Communities promotes an environment which integrates hospitality with superior customer service and care. As a member of the Berwick team you will uphold a philosophy that respects choice, independence and autonomy for our residents.

**Berwick on the Lake** retirement community is looking for a **casual housekeeper** who is reliable, authentic, and excited to make a difference in the lives of people. As part of a dynamic team environment, your unique sense of humour, optimism, and ability to work well with seniors, will lead to a flourishing career with a company that supports your personal and professional growth.

**Schedule**:
Casual - As Needed.

**Pay**:
Starting wage is $17.22 per hour, plus evening, night, and weekend shift differentials as applicable, **_plus _**temporary Covid-19 Provincial wage subsidy top-up of $3.75 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted Meal Program
- Complimentary Onsite Gym Use
- Vacation starting at 6%

**Position Summary**:
The Housekeeper/ Laundry Worker reports directly to the Operations Support Manager and is responsible for providing initial, ongoing and continuous resident suite and building housekeeping services, including laundry and linen service.

**Skills/Competencies**:

- Demonstrates a commitment to providing the highest quality of customer service and hospitality
- Self driven individual with the ability to work well with little supervision
- Works with a sense of urgency and attention to detail
- Confidentiality, patience, and an ability to treat staff and residents with respect and dignity
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to effectively interact with the various individuals involved in providing service in a flexible resident focused environment
- Excellent time management and organization skills
- Polite, courteous and communicates with professionalism
- Must be in good health, physically able to perform repetitive tasks, lift up to 25 lbs, squat, bend, stand and walk as required to perform the duties of the position

**Qualifications/Experience**:

- WHMIS Certification
- Trained in proper lifting techniques
- Trained with handling emergency situations such as power outages, fire and earthquake
- Experience working with seniors an asset
- Must have knowledge, skills and training on how to manage and respond to potential harassment in the work place (verbal, physical and sexual)

Note: *A criminal record check is required pursuant to the Criminal Records Review Act for working with vulnerable adults. Current TB test and proof of Covid-19 Vaccinations also required.

**What Our Staff Are Saying About Working With Berwick Retirement Communities **_I love working at Berwick. Each day presents different opportunities to challenge ourselves. I get to work closely with staff and residents to ensure that the programs we offer are the highest quality and most up to date. We have such a great team that supports each one other and inspires me to do my best_.
- Jacqueline, Active Living Manager Berwick on the Park since 2017_
- One of the things I enjoy about working with Marquise at Berwick is the people I am surrounded with. My team is upbeat and focused on teamwork and high quality food. The company also has room for growth which is what we all want from an employer._
- _James, Executive Chef, Marquise Food Services at Berwick on the Lake since 2004
- It has been my pleasure to work at Berwick these past 10 years as a Resident Care Aide. I have enjoyed sharing many touching moments with residents and staff; they are all like family to me._
- Heather, Enhanced Living Services, Berwick House since 2008.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $20.97 per hour

Application question(s):

- Are you fully vaccinated?

Work Location: One location