Housekeeping Aide

Vancouver Coastal Health • District of North Vancouver, BC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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
• Cleaning and disinfecting clinical and non-clinical areas
• Removing garbage, recycling, soiled linen and bio-hazard waste
• Vacuuming carpets
• Cleaning and polishing floors
• Disinfecting walls and beds

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services
• Award-winning recognition programs
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED