Environmental Attendant - Casual

Park Place Seniors Living•Edmonton, AB

2d•CA$17 - CA$19•Onsite

About The Position

As a valued interdisciplinary team member, the Environmental Attendant performs general cleaning duties in the Park Place Home, including the cleaning of Residents’ rooms, bathrooms, staff rooms, offices and other areas as assigned. Follows all relevant Park Place policies including infection prevention and control, WHMIS and quality improvement. Treats Residents with dignity and demonstrates an attitude of caring. The Environmental Attendant ensures a commitment to Resident safety and to our “culture of safety” as per Park Place Strategic Directions.

Requirements

Grade 8
Must be physically fit and in general good health with the ability to push, pull and lift a minimum of 25 lbs and be able to be on your feet for long periods of time.
Effective written and oral communication skills in the English language.
Must be able to work in confined spaces.
Clear criminal record security clearance with Vulnerable Sector included (no more than 6 months old).
Appropriately dressed.
Must be able to work independently, and as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Vacuums, dry mops, and wet mops all floors.
Cleans bathroom, commodes, lifts, and other equipment as assigned.
Performs daily, routine, and terminal cleaning of Resident rooms including disinfecting beds and turning/flipping mattresses, cleaning of windows and blinds/curtains.
Ensures housekeeping equipment is clean and reports any equipment needing repair.
Understands and follows Park Place Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures and Universal Precautions in handling body fluids.
Identifies and reports risks to ensure the safety of Residents, visitors, and employees.
Responsible for cleaning job duties and signing off on completed scheduled work as per site procedures.
Assists Residents in keeping their rooms neat and tidy.
Checks and restocks housekeeping supplies. Reports to Housekeeping Supervisor when supplies are low.
Participates in continuous quality improvement and program evaluation activities, education sessions, team conferences, meetings, and committees.
Maintains a safe environment for Residents, significant others, and employees by adhering to established safety policies, standards and procedures including emergency procedures and infection control guidelines. Reports unsafe conditions and malfunctioning equipment to the nurse.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Uses safe work procedures.
Promotes health and safety policy and awareness.
Makes safety suggestions.
Reads OHS minutes posted.
Takes every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of Residents, self, other workers, and the public.
Reports any near miss, injury, accident, or equipment damage to supervisor immediately and completes required reports.
Corrects and/or reports unsafe conditions.