1.0 Housekeeping & Laundry Aide - Perm

**Requisition ID**: 374058
**Posting End Date**: January 22,2025
**City**: Winnipeg
**Employer**: Golden Links Lodge Personal Care Home
**Site**: Golden Links Lodge Personal Care Home
**Department / Unit**: Housekeeping & Laundry
**Union**: CUPE
**Anticipated Start Date - End Date**: As soon as possible - Perm
**Reason for Term**:
**FTE**: 1.0
**Anticipated Shift**: Days, Weekends
**Daily Hours Worked**: 7.75 Hours
**Annual Base Hours**: 2015
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POSITION CLASSIFICATION
Housekeeping & Laundry Aide
SHIFT TIME
07:00-15:15
ROTATION
**Week 1**: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
**Week 2**: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
SELECTION PROCESS
**References**: At least three (3) professional references will be required, and references will be checked prior to hiring.
ACCOUNTABILITY RELATIONSHIP
Manager of Housekeeping/Food Services

Under the direction of the Manager of Housekeeping/Food Services, the Housekeeping Aide is responsible for the cleaning of the facility. Ensures all safety and other requirements are maintained, including Manitoba Health Standards for Personal Care Homes:
Works within the framework of the Golden Links Lodge's Mission, Vision and Values, and in accordance with its policies and procedures.
Respects Residents Rights at all times.
QUALIFICATIONS
1) Education and Experience
Successful completion of Grade 10 education is required.
One (1) year current Housekeeping experience in a Long Term Care setting (or commercial cleaning experience with similar responsibilities) preferred.
Knowledge of WHMIS applicable to Housekeeping and knowledge of departmental cleaning products required.
Demonstrated knowledge of the safe operation of cleaning equipment used at Golden Links Lodge preferred.
2) Other
Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend fluent English is required.
Able to carry out duties in a professional manner, working under minimum or no supervision, and in compliance with confidentiality requirements of GLL and its Residents.
Effective interpersonal skills required.
Good physical and mental health to meet the requirements of the position, including the ability to climb ladders and work from same.
Effective problem-solving skills.
Clean, neat appearance, in accordance with GLL dress code.
All hires require a Criminal Record and Adult Abuse Registry check.
Understands and respects Residents' rights and privacy.
Presents a courteous, cooperative and professional manner to both Residents and Staff while performing duties.
Good organizational skills, with ability to adapt to changing needs and requirements.
Promotes a homelike atmosphere within Golden Links Lodge.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
1) Housekeeping
Able to carry out duties in a professional manner, demonstrating good safety habits, teamwork and a cooperative attitude, in compliance with confidentiality requirements of Golden Links Lodge and its Residents.
Performs daily cleaning duties throughout the facility according to established routines and procedures.
Performs specialized cleaning duties when necessary to facilitate Resident admissions and transfers or similar occurrences according to established routines and procedures.
Performs cleaning duties for specialized equipment and areas, such as but not limited to, kitchen ventilation hoods, kitchen floors according to established routines and procedures.
Empties waste receptacles, and washes same. Garbage from soiled utility rooms and other assigned areas will be taken to the garbage room.
Disposes of garbage from the garbage room to the outside garbage bin daily, at the beginning and end of their shift, or as required.
Reports concerns to the Manager of Support Services related to the facility such as general safety, faulty mechanical equipment, electrical, structural or any other related concerns which are discovered during the course of daily duties.
Participates in Fire Safety Programs and other educational, training and activity programs as assigned.
Maintains janitorial closets, cleaning carts and all housekeeping equipment in a clean, safe and organized manner according to established routines, procedures and practice.
Assists in Resident Activity Programs such as, but not limited to, Barbeques, teas, garage sale, Christmas events etc.
Shifts may be adjusted with suitable notice, in order to facilitate work on special projects, routines or occasions.
Required to move furniture to facilitate proper cleaning.
Required to wash interior and exterior windows as assigned.
Laundry
Required to move Floor Linen Carts to and from the basement for filling and washing according to established routines and procedures.
Replenish Floor Linen Carts as required.
Ensures that Selkirk Linen Carts are rotated under the Laundry Chute to prev