Housekeeping Aide – One Year Term
Location:
120 Skyview Ranch Drive NE
Employee Status:
FTE 0.70 – Temporary one year
Reporting to:
Support Services Manager
Date Available:
Immediately until on or about August 25, 2027
Application Closing Date:
Open until suitable candidates are found
Rate of Pay:
To be commensurate with qualifications and experience
Designed to improve quality of life, the Generations Calgary campus includes designated supportive living and long-term care spaces for seniors that promote mental, physical, social and spiritual well-being. We are committed to best in class care for our residents and are looking for individuals to join our family. If you would like to work at our state of the art, inter-generational campus, and are committed to serving our residents with care and compassion, we invite you to keep reading below.
Position Summary
Generations Calgary is currently looking for a dedicated, motivated, and passionate individual to join our team of Housekeeping Aides.
Designed to improve quality of life, the Generations Calgary campus includes designated supportive living and long-term care spaces for seniors that promote mental, physical, social and spiritual well-being. We are committed to best in class care for our residents and are looking for individuals to join our family. If you would like to work at our state of the art, inter-generational campus, and are committed to serving our residents with care and compassion, we invite you to keep reading below.
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
· Vacuums, dry mop 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.
· Strips, refinishes and polishes floors.
· Ensures housekeeping equipment is clean and reports any equipment needing repair to Housekeeping Supervisor and/or Maintenance.
· Understand and follows 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 staff.
· 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 manager when supplies are low.
· Performs other related duties as assigned.
Essential Skills and Qualifications Include:
· Grade 12 education
· Facility cleaning experience an asset.
· Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
· Ability to organize work.
· Ability to operate related equipment.
· Ability to work in teams collaboratively and communicate with others in a respectful manner.
· Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
· Ability to follow written and oral instructions, learn procedures and follow routine processes.
As employees in a healthcare setting are at a higher risk of exposure, it is recommended that the successful applicant for this position has received up to date influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations and any required booster vaccinations, to aide in the decrease of transmission to vulnerable persons. Generations Calgary recognizes that the health and safety of our employees and residents is our priority.
NOTE: In an effort to further protect our residents as well as other employees and volunteers, Generations Calgary requires all new employees to produce a clear Vulnerable Sector Search within 6 months prior to starting work.
Work Location: In person
