Light duty Cleaner

Job Description
Job title
: Light Duty Cleaner.

Job Location
: Tendercare Living Centre McNicoll Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario M1W 2J6.

Hours of Work
: 30 hours bi-weekly.

Schedule & Time
: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Must be available to work 4 shifts bi-weekly, including every other
weekend, Monday and Wednesday.
At Tendercare Living Centre, we believe that working as a team and celebrating achievements creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. As a valued member of our housekeeping and maintenance team, you will provide a clean and safe environment for residents as well as staff in accordance. Candidates are invited to apply for a permanent part-time Light Duty Cleaner position to work at Tendercare Living Centre, located in Scarborough, Ontario. Reporting to the Environmental Services Manager, you will perform various cleaning duties within your assigned rooms and common areas.

Responsibilities
Cleans all assigned rooms and common areas daily.

Empty small garbage containers and clean containers as necessary

Cleans sink, faucet, mirrors and toilets.

Replace or fill toilet paper, paper towel and soap in the dispenser

Cleans walls, doorframes and doors, chairs, televisions, dressers and window ledges

Damp wipe with disinfectant head and foot boards, bedside tables, over-bed tables, telephones, light switches and doorknobs.

Dust mop and damp mop floors, pulling out easily movable furniture.

High dusting with a damp cloth or handled duster, picture frames, bathroom light fixtures, over bed lights, tops of door frames, cabinet shelves etc.

Low dusting with a damp cloth, handled duster, or dry mop baseboards, chairs, radiators, etc.

Clean outside of all furniture, chairs, dressers, bedside tables, garbage containers, bed legs, etc.

Move TVs, bar fridges and other items to clean surfaces below them.

Assist Heavy Duty Cleaner and maintenance staff with the removal of all room furniture.

Remove privacy curtain hooks and take to the laundry room for cleaning

Carbolize beds, clean disinfect bed frames, deck, legs and rail.

Spray wash, flip and turn the mattress.

Disinfect the floor under the bed, bedside and spot mop spills

Disposes of garbage bags in a large garbage bin.

Adheres to established company policies and procedures regarding infection prevention and control, quality assurance, fire, and safety, etc.

Participates in staff meetings as assigned, attends in-service education programs and completes all mandatory education as assigned.

Collaborates with other departments in such tasks as transferring residents, moving, ordering and storing supplies, etc.

Other duties deemed necessary by the Supervisor.

Qualifications
Grade 12 certificate or equivalent education

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions in English (other languages an asset)

Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures.

Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening to be provided.

Experience with an older adult population an asset

Strong customer and resident service skills.

Experience in a high-paced customer service setting an asset

Flexible and willing to learn new tasks

• Ability to multitask and adapt to quickly changing priorities

Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills

Effective human relations skills and demonstrated commitment to working with seniors

Effective communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively are essential.

Comfortable with handling considerable heavy lifting, reaching, squatting, kneeling, crouching and moving equipment, climbing ladders and exposure to biochemical agents and wet floors.

Ability to speak Cantonese or Mandarin is an asset.

In Ontario, Extendicare Home Health Care and affiliated organizations, including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in advance. To discuss your needs, please contact the individual noted in the posting.

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Time Type
Part time