Housekeeper, Casual, Shawnessy Commons Community

**DO YOU WANT A CAREER? DO YOU WANT FAMILY/WORK LIFE BALANCE? DO YOU LIKE GIVING BACK TO SOCIETY AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CALGARIAN SENIORS? **IF SO, COME WORK AT SILVERA FOR SENIORS.** We currently have "**ONE **Casual Housekeeper"** opportunity at Silvera for Seniors. This position will be based at our Shawnessy Commons Community located at 30 Shannon Place S.W. in Shawnessy, Calgary, Alberta. What is so exciting about this position is that one gets to know, support and have FUN with the many senior residents along with building internal relationships with your colleagues within our nine (9) Supportive Living Communities. Come build a career with our committed, high-performing team and make a positive difference in the lives of others. - Our singular purpose: Live your best life. We value accountability, honesty, relationships, and innovation. **ONE CAN**: **Find **meaningful work with seniors. **Enjoy **working on a high-performance team while making a difference in the lives of independent seniors. **Choose **to work at one of our many communities across Calgary. (This position provides this opportunity) **Benefit **from flexible hours, shift differentials, career advancement. **Hours of work: Shift times vary and the applicants must be available for all times as shown below. Shifts are any day of the week (Monday to Sunday. inclusive). As a "Casual" employee you would provide and commit to at least 4 days of the week and schedules will be given two (2) weeks in advance)** **Shift times are: 7:30am-4:00pm** This position is responsible for the overall cleanliness and safety of the community during their shift. **Key responsibilities include**: - Responsible for the daily cleaning of resident units including bed-making, linen and towel change. - Responsible for the laundry and cleanliness of all common areas and flooring. - Responsible for the overall security and safety of the community and residents during the assigned shift - Resolves any emergency situations which may arise and completes all paperwork and follows procedures as required - Reports any safety issues to the Community Manager and is knowledgeable in emergency procedures and can act accordingly - Required to travel between all communities to relieve other housekeepers on vacation or extended leaves of absence **Desired qualifications**: - Minimum of 1-3 year experience into housekeeping/room attending experience is essential. - Must possess a high standard of hygiene and personal appearance. - Good Communication skills and excellent customer service skills, Pleasing attitude and the ability to relate to seniors. - Must have Food Handling course, WHMIS, and First Aid or willing to take. - Basic computer skills **Additional Requirements for Casual Staff**: - ** Must be willing to work multiple roles and provide coverage where required**: - ** Must be willing to work in multiple communities** **What we offer**: - Competitive wage and benefits - Training provided - Personally rewarding work as part of a great team. - Career advancement opportunities. - Opportunity to work near your home. Silvera is a leading advocate and caring provider of homes and services for older Calgarians for over 60 years. We offer non-profit services to more than 1,450 residents. Silvera employees create positive impact every day. Together, we serve people who make their home with us, including our supportive living communities, which provide meals, housekeeping and Active Aging programs. Silvera provides a respectful, inclusive, diverse workplace. Our employees work hard to make our communities the safe, comfortable places residents call home. We offer employment opportunities in dining, housekeeping, maintenance and administration, and we celebrate each other through training, recognition and opportunities for growth. Silvera offers flexible full-time, part-time and casual hours. Our communities are located in all quadrants of Calgary and our head office is located on Macleod Trail near Chinook Centre. Come build a career with our committed, high-performing team and make a positive difference in the lives of others. - Our singular purpose: Live your best life. - We value accountability, honesty, relationships and innovation.