Housekeeping Aide 1

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Winnipeg, MB

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations. Under the general direction of the Supervisor and following a written assignment, the incumbent is responsible for a variety of cleaning activities. Areas of assignment may include: patient care units, residences, cafeterias, offices, laboratories, locker room areas and corridors. Duties/responsibilities may also include keeping entrances free of litter, ice and snow, and assisting with flood cleanup and post-construction cleanup. Uses all equipment and products in accordance with Housekeeping procedures, and adheres to all safety and health regulations and safe work practices. Reports to the Supervisor and/or Customer Representative all unsafe practices, maintenance repairs required to buildings or building systems, deficiencies in housekeeping project service, and changes in occupancy and utilization of assigned work areas which may require increased or decreased levels of Housekeeping services. Ensures proper use and knowledge of all equipment and products in accordance with Housekeeping procedures.

Requirements

Minimum Grade 10 education, Manitoba standards, required.
Must be able to read and speak English effectively.
Position involves walking, bending, stretching, and lifting/carrying/moving moderately heavy weights.
Exposed to chemical substances, moisture, odour, noise, vibration, dust grime and interruptions.
May be exposed to inadequate lighting, inadequate ventilation, radiation, infectious diseases, smoke, battery acid and temperature extremes.
Usual safety procedures and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be taken to avoid work injury.
Has contact with patients, visitors and staff.
Requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment.
A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
An employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Nice To Haves

Previous related experience preferred.
Competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.

Responsibilities

Responsible for a variety of cleaning activities in patient care units, residences, cafeterias, offices, laboratories, locker room areas and corridors.
Keeping entrances free of litter, ice and snow.
Assisting with flood cleanup and post-construction cleanup.
Using all equipment and products in accordance with Housekeeping procedures.
Adhering to all safety and health regulations and safe work practices.
Reporting unsafe practices, maintenance repairs, deficiencies in housekeeping services, and changes in occupancy to the Supervisor and/or Customer Representative.
Ensuring proper use and knowledge of all equipment and products.