Casual Housekeeping Aide, Riverview Gardens

Municipality of Chatham-Kent•Chatham, ON

3d•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has openings for permanent casual Housekeeping Aides at Riverview Gardens Long-Term Care Home. The Housekeeping Aide maintains the Home in a clean, orderly condition to provide a safe, pleasant environment for the residents, staff and visitors of the home.

Requirements

Secondary School Diploma or equivalent education (e.g. GED Certificate) required
Ability to work on a daily basis with hospital grade chemicals, cleaners or detergents required
Strong customer service skills required
Ability to set priorities, organize and follow scheduled workload in order to ensure continuing productivity
Must be pleasant, respectful and patient with residents, families and other visitors in the home
Ability to read, write and follow written and verbal instructions
Basic computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control preferred
Knowledge of cleaning supplies and related housekeeping equipment preferred
Healthcare experience in housekeeping preferred, Long-Term Care experience an asset
Working knowledge of scheduling systems (i.e. PM Worx, Punch Clock, Workforce Edge) (or other similar programs)
Member of Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) or Ontario Healthcare Housekeepers’ Association/ISSA an asset
Health and Safety certification an asset

Responsibilities

Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
Responsible for performing all duties in adherence to the guidelines and regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Fixing Long-Term Care Act, and the policies and procedures of Riverview Gardens and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ministry of Long-Term Care
Responsible for the safe operation of all equipment including vacuums, floor polishers, auto scrubbers, floor machines and any other equipment that pertains to the housekeeping department
Responsible for safe handling and storage of all chemicals within the Housekeeping Department
Assist nursing with the portering of residents to the dining room for breakfast
Assume responsibility for ensuring all store rooms and carts are stocked and secured properly
Collect all waste material from containers and transports to holding area
Ensure all rooms and contents within the home are cleaned on a regular basis according to job routines; (washrooms, tub rooms, resident rooms, offices, halls, store rooms, utility rooms, furniture, drapes, etc.) based on daily, weekly or monthly assignments
Ensure residents' beds are made in the morning, including stripping, cleaning and remaking any beds that are soiled
Replenish all needed supplies in areas as required such as toilet paper, paper towels, soap, etc.
Ensuring housekeeping closets are ready and stocked for each weekend
Report all repairs to maintenance via the work order program, report all needed inventory to the supervisor
Responsible for communicating concerns expressed by residents, families and staff to the Registered Nurse responsible for the floor
Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and hazard-free manner. Follow established infection prevention and control procedures to avoid the spread of infection (i.e. hand washing and use of protective clothing /equipment)
Responsible for attending ongoing in-service training
In the absence of Supervisor, Environmental Services, or designate, takes direction from the Registered Staff responsible for the resident floor
Assist, as required, in the orientation of new staff within the Housekeeping department
Perform other related duties as assigned, which are in accordance with job responsibilities or necessary departmental objectives