Housekeeper

**Purpose**: To maintain a clean and safe environment while working as a member of the team to provide a comfortable environment for the residents of the Meadows of Aurora.

**Reporting to**: Director of Health, Wellness & Housekeeping

**Qualifications**: - Ability to follow oral and written instructions in the English language.
- In good health and have the ability to do heavy lifting.
- Experience in an institutional housekeeping department.
- A mature attitude.
- A genuine interest in people.
- Comfortable working in a supportive Memory Care environment, including engaging in informal conversations with families, staff, and residents.
- Understands that dementia may sometimes require extra room care related to incontinence and responds with patience and respect.
- Has knowledge and experience with older adults, dementia care, and supporting families/caregivers (asset).
- Available to work weekends.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Day-to-day Duties**:

- Maintain a clean and sanitary environment in the building.
- Clean, disinfect, all public areas of the facility and common places.
- Clean apartments for residents.
- Provide laundry services for residents.
- Clean common places as assigned.
- Vacuum / mop corridors and sanitize handrails.
- Check sitting areas/lounges daily and ensure seats are all straightened up.
- Remove any items that don’t belong there and ensure place is presentable.
- Request and put away supplies on a weekly basis.
- Keep custodian room clean, organized and clutter free.
- Ensure carts are sanitized and spray bottles labelled for Health and Safety.
- Report all mechanical or maintenance deficiencies, accidents and hazards.
- Immediate response to emergencies
- Practice safe work practices.
- Ensure employee responsibilities as per Occupational Act are performed.
- Perform specific duties assigned according to schedule provided by supervisor.
- Inform supervisor of any changes / cancellations requested by residents.
- Participate scheduled meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

**Interactions With Our 55+ Residents**:
We work hard to maintain a loving and caring environment for our 600+ senior residents at The Meadows. All employees are accountable to:

- Promote the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual wellbeing of residents.
- Speak kind and affirming words to residents.
- Be very mindful of maintaining residents’ privacy.
- Demonstrate dignity in all situations.
- Observe and report any signs of health decline or changes to residents’ behavior.
- Contribute to success of team and maintain a positive attitude.
- Acknowledge that only English is to be spoken while on duty.
- Take responsibility for own actions and seek opportunities to learn and grow.
- Seek and accept feedback from team members.

**Other Requirements**:
Your availability for work must be flexible to accommodate shiftwork as well as every other weekends.

A requirement for all individuals who work at The Meadows of Aurora and support our seniors’ community include:

- Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required. Everyone at this location is required to follow proper hand hygiene and wear a mask.
- A two-step TB test that can be arranged through your family doctor or many pharmacies.
- A Vulnerable Sector Check that can be obtained through designated Police locations.

We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $19.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Aurora, ON L4G 1X5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have a minimum of 2 Covid shots?

Work Location: In person