Environmental Service Worker

Under the supervision of the Building Services Manager, Environmental Service Worker provide the residents with a clean, safe environment, and assists in keeping the building neat and tidy, to provide a “home-like” environment. The Housekeeper provides quality housekeeping that meets the standards set out in the policies and procedures.

**Primary Responsibilities include**:

- Maintain a clean, safe, home - like environment
- Clean, dust and scrub or vacuum resident’s rooms and bathroom according to the schedule, ensuring all rooms are cleaned weekly
- Change resident beds, wash and iron personal clothing and linens on assigned units
- Clean, dust and scrub or vacuum assigned public areas and lounges
- Check bathtub rooms and showers daily and clean if needed
- Collect garbage from rooms, lounges and other areas and deposit in the designated area
- Clean rooms when vacated by resident and prepare room for incoming resident
- Clean outdoor patio area and furniture
- Water and care for plants in the facility common areas and assist residents to care for their personal plants if necessary
- Keep housekeeping room clean and tidy and order supplies according to the appropriate procedures
- Follow infection control policies and procedures for housekeeping
- Assist or take residents to and from the main dining room as required. Provide refreshments, deliver trays to room if assigned
- Functions and reports in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures
- Reports the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which he/she is aware and which may endanger him/herself or another worker
- Reports any violations of the Health and Safety Act or the regulations, or the existence of any hazard
- Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation, and Carefor policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents
- Performing other duties/tasks as assigned by manager

**Qualifications include**:

- Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent is preferred
- WHMIS certification

**Experience**:

- Experience in household management
- Experience working with elderly
- Experience in customer service
- Experience as a janitor, or in housekeeping is considered an asset
- Experience working in nursing home or similar environment is considered an asset

**Skills**:

- Ability to understand oral and written directions
- Ability and available to work a variety of shifts days, evening, and weekends
- Effective communication skills (verbal, written)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Dependable, trustworthy, compassionate with good work habits
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to bend, sit, stand, kneel for short periods of time
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety as relates to job

**Union Position**:Liuna

**Anticipated Start Date**:As soon as possible

**Hours per Pay Period**:37.5 hours bi-weekly or 0.5 FTE

**Starting Rate**:$16.57 per hour

**Schedule**:See Master Schedule below

**Week 1 of Master**

Thurs (D)

**Week 2 of Master**

Mon (D) Fri (D) Sat (D) Sun (D)

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months

Pay: From $16.57 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Cleaning: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person