Housekeeping Aide
About The Position
Come work as a Housekeeping Aide with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at the Dogwood Lodge in Vancouver, BC and supporting Dogwood Care Home, Oak Care Center and GF Strong! Within the context of a client and family centered model of care and, in accordance with Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) values, “ We Care for Everyone, We are Always Learning, and We strive for Better Results”, the position promotes a safe and respectful working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff. The Housekeeping Aide performs a variety of cleaning duties such as but not limited to damp dusting; dry and wet mopping of floors; floor maintenance and refinishing using appropriate equipment; cleaning & disinfecting ceiling, wall, vent, washroom, bed, furniture and equipment; regular and biomedical waste collection and removal; spill clean-up; bed-making; and maintaining the overall cleanliness of the facility according to organizational policies, procedures and routines. About Environmental Services with VCH: Many people are familiar with the terms 'janitorial' or 'housekeeping' but these terms don't necessarily encompass all their responsibilities. Rather, the role of Environmental Services is to work with hospital staff to keep employees, patients and visitors safe with proper medical cleaning and disinfecting. Environmental Services works closely with infection control and patient care teams to clean and disinfect clinical and non-clinical areas, including patient care rooms, offices, washrooms and common areas. They also remove garbage, recycling, soiled linen and bio-hazard waste, vacuum carpets, clean and polish floors and disinfect walls and beds, among other duties.
Requirements
- Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
Responsibilities
- Damp dusting
- Dry and wet mopping of floors
- Floor maintenance and refinishing using appropriate equipment
- Cleaning & disinfecting ceiling, wall, vent, washroom, bed, furniture and equipment
- Regular and biomedical waste collection and removal
- Spill clean-up
- Bed-making
- Maintaining the overall cleanliness of the facility according to organizational policies, procedures and routines
- Clean and disinfect clinical and non-clinical areas, including patient care rooms, offices, washrooms and common areas
- Remove garbage, recycling, soiled linen and bio-hazard waste
- Vacuum carpets
- Clean and polish floors
- Disinfect walls and beds
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
