Aide - Environmental Services - Housekeeping (Casual)

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority•Sioux Lookout, ON

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Casual Aide in Environmental Services - Housekeeping at the Sioux Lookout location. The role involves comprehensive cleaning and sanitization of guest rooms, bathrooms, and common areas, including making beds, emptying trash, dusting, disinfecting surfaces, vacuuming/mopping floors, and replenishing amenities. The aide is also responsible for stocking cleaning supplies, maintaining linen closets, and promptly reporting any maintenance or safety issues, including monitoring SHARPS containers. Maintaining guest privacy and confidentiality is essential. The role requires flexibility to work various shifts, including early mornings, late evenings, weekdays, weekends, and holidays, and involves physical demands such as walking, standing, lifting, pulling, pushing, and bending. Preference is given to persons of First Nations ancestry, and the ability to communicate in local First Nations dialects is considered an asset.

Requirements

Written and oral communication skills acceptable to the employer that meet the requirements of the role of Aide – Environmental Services
Must have the flexibility to work all shifts
Must be an independent and self-motivated worker, as well as the ability to work well within a team
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Good communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to perform the requirements of the position on a regular basis

Nice To Haves

Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment)
The ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects in the Sioux Lookout Zone is an asset
Previous experience in housekeeping, preferably in a health services environment, would be an asset

Responsibilities

Clean and Sanitize Guest Rooms, Bathrooms, and Common Areas
Make beds with fresh linens and change pillowcases, sheets, and towels as required
Empty trash bins and replace liners in rooms, bathrooms, and lobbies
Dust and wipe furniture, fixtures, windowsills, baseboards, bedside tables, lamps, chairs, and reachable surfaces
Disinfect toilets, sinks, faucets, showers, and bathroom floors, clean mirrors and walls near water fixtures
Vacuum carpets or mop floors in guest rooms, bathrooms, hallways, lobbies, and lounges
Clean and sanitize high-touch surfaces (e.g. doorknobs, handrails, light switches) throughout the facility
Replenish guest amenities such as soap, toilet paper, towels, tissues, and other items as required
Ensure cleaning carts and supply rooms are stocked daily
Maintain organized and stocked linen closets
Report any maintenance or safety issues to management promptly (e.g. flickering lights, loose handrails, blocked fire exits)
Monitor “SHARPS” containers for damage or if containers are full, report to the supervisor
Respect guests’ privacy and maintain confidentiality regarding their stays
Other duties as assigned