Housekeeper/ Handy Person

**ABOUT THE RESIDENCES ON YONGE**

We’re putting a new face on the look of Retirement living in Aurora. Designed and built by Traditions Seniors Housing and operated by Gray Wave Advisory. We believe in inclusiveness in a workplace that respects and celebrates all cultures working as a team to serve our residents. The Residences on Yonge will offer an unmatched service level for Independent Supportive Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care for 105 Residents, large enough to be efficient and small enough to provide a caring difference.

**Mission **Through a personalized, flexible approach to resident care, the Residence's team mission is to deliver on our promise to meet the needs of residents as individuals. The Residence’s team is committed to delivering an elegant space for living, loving, and learning while celebrating the rewards of a lifetime of achievements and rich personal history.

**Vision **Each resident is engaged in spontaneity regularly, equaling a meaningful life full of purpose.

**Community **The Residences on Yonge is more than a place to live. It is about belonging to a community within a community. Filled with warmth, adventure, and inspiration, residents can retain their connections, and forge new friendships. Residents will be familiar with the community that they are a part of and receive high quality care and services, right in Aurora

**Values **Respect, Dignity, Compassion, Family, Dedication.
- We want to show residents Respect, preserve their Dignity, provide Compassion and make them feel like Family._

**WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**:A Housekeeper/Laundry Aide that manages and promotes the well-being of the residents. Performs a variety of housekeeping and laundry duties to ensure that the residence is maintained in a safe, clean and sanitary condition.

**Salary from**: $17.50- 17.85

**Time**: 9:00-5:00 Part time, every other weekend.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:

- Keep residences clean and free from unsafe conditions. Report any unsafe conditions to immediate Supervisor;
- Supports Maintenance Manager in moving furniture, painting, handy work.
- Clean, mop, and polish floors; dust furniture and equipment; arrange furniture in an orderly fashion
- Maintain a clean environment, dusting and washing furniture, windows, and equipment as required
- Maintain appropriate level of supplies e.g. soap, bleach, fabric softener, etc.
- Operate automatic washing machines, dryers, iron, etc.
- Sort and separate items to be laundered in accordance with laundering requirements
- Hand iron and folds or hangs garments after laundering
- Transport laundered garments to appropriate floors
- Ensure proper identification of all personal clothing
- Perform simple mending and repairs
- Observe all fire and safety rules and be on alert for the safety of the residents, staff and public;
- Works in a safe manner which abides by Occupational Health and Safety policies;
- Clean dining room, bedrooms, bathrooms, lounges, activity areas, offices, hallways, stairwells and other areas as directed;
**WORKING CONDITIONS**:

- Considerable standing and walking.
- Frequent squatting, reaching, lifting and moving equipment and supplies.
- Exposure to hazards from use of cleaning utensils and equipment.
- Regular pressure of deadlines to complete tasks.
- Exposure to resident elements through regular resident contact.
- Stress in dealing with resident, family, staff, and customer needs.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Housekeeping experience
- Experience in laundry operation desirable but not mandatory
- Must understand the basis of good housekeeping and laundry techniques/practices
- Completion of secondary school
- Must be able to read, write and follow oral instructions in English

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $17.50-$18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Class G Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person