Looking to grow your career? We may have an opportunity for you!
Since 1985, Universal Rehabilitation Service Agency, URSA, has been a Calgary based non-profit agency that works to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities in community settings. We continue to break down a multitude of barriers for these individuals and help them thrive in the community.
Given its continued growth, URSA is looking to add a part-time Housekeeper to the Agency.
This position is essential to the day-to-day operations and running of the program or site. In order to succeed as a housekeeper you must be kind, team oriented, respectful, and flexible.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring the facility and its environments (group home grounds) are kept clean, uncluttered and well maintained
- Report immediately to Supervisor/Manager, any individual medical problems (seizures, temperatures, cuts and scrapes requiring attention)
- Administer minor health care to individuals according to established Agency procedures and access emergency services when necessary
- Recommend changes/improvements to dietary issues and feeding
- Complete cleaning duties within the home in an organized and timely fashion as per group home Housekeeper checklist and Agency standards
- Assist with sewing projects (i.e., curtains, shirt protectors)
- Complete meal preparation and baking in accordance with approved menu plans
- Complete household laundry as required
- Assists with special projects (spring cleaning, preparing food platters for special events)
- Monitor and informs Manager/Supervisor of maintenance issues
- Responsible for monitoring, purchasing and keeping an on-going inventory of household supplies
- Order additional stock as needed (i.e. Incontinence supplies, tube feed supplies, special orders)
- Monitor and update the house inventory at least once per year
- Monitor and ensure that a specific budget is maintained (i.e. grocery budget, cleaning supplies)
- Administer medications in accordance with Agency Policy
What you will bring:
- Equivalent combination of experience and education in food preparation, safe food handling, OH & S, and housekeeping
- Experience in monitoring a budget
- Maintains and utilizes Standard First Aid Level C
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- A clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector and be able to pass the Children's Intervention Check.
We Have:
- A positive work environment where people can see the impact of the individuals we serve.
- A competitive total compensation package.
- The opportunity to professionally develop your skills and mentor others.
- Working in an organization that focuses on innovative programs and services.
Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $18.75 per hour
Application question(s):
- Are you comfortable cooking and preparing meals for individuals?
- Do you have a class 5 drivers License?
Work Location: In person
