Cleaner – Housekeeping – Full Time

Sault Area Hospital; Sault Ste. Marie; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Sault Area Hospital is seeking a part-time housekeeping staff member to support cleaning across the facility. Shifts include days, evenings, nights and weekends, with 8-hour blocks (example times provided). Flexibility to work all required shifts is essential.

Responsibilities cover cleaning walls, floors, rooms and common areas; operating rooms and isolation areas require terminal cleaning; and safe handling of supplies and waste is expected.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or Project Search graduate.

Responsibilities

• Wash walls, ceilings, lights, vents and all surfaces in all areas of the hospital, using a ladder as required.
• Perform vacuuming and cleaning of carpets and upholstered furniture.
• Perform all floor maintenance procedures, including: mopping, stripping, refinishing and buffing using scrubbers, polishers and autos scrubbers, wet vacuum cleaners and chemicals.
• Perform terminal cleaning of operating rooms, delivery rooms and strict isolation rooms.
• Perform routine and discharge cleaning of patient areas, including stripping and making the bed or stretcher.
• Perform cleanup of spills and floods, and collect waste for disposal. May be required to assist the Sanitary Collector.
• Use and maintain housekeeping supplies and equipment safely and in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Must be available for all shifts and call-ins.
• This position includes extended standing, walking, lifting, and climbing using proper technique.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Secondary school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Note: Shifts are days, evening, nights and weekends. Shift are 8 hours shifts and example of shift times are 7am-3pm, 8am-4pm, 11am-7pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am. You would need to be available as a part time staff member to work all required times. Please take these shift times into consideration when applying for the position

Duties:

• Wash walls, ceilings, lights, vents and all surfaces in all areas of the hospital, using a ladder as required.
• Perform vacuuming and cleaning of carpets and upholstered furniture.
• Perform all floor maintenance procedures, including: mopping, stripping, refinishing and buffing using scrubbers, polishers and autos scrubbers, wet vacuum cleaners and chemicals.
• Perform terminal cleaning of operating rooms, delivery rooms and strict isolation rooms.
• Perform routine and discharge cleaning of patient areas, including stripping and making the bed or stretcher.
• Perform cleanup of spills and floods, and collect waste for disposal. May be required to assist the Sanitary Collector.
• Use and maintain housekeeping supplies and equipment safely and in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Must be available for all shifts and call-ins.
• This position includes extended standing, walking, lifting, and climbing using proper technique.

Qualifications:

• Secondary school diploma or Project Search graduate.

Knowledge:

• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Ability:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational
• Demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships; ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner, both in person and on the telephone; tact, courtesy and alertness in public contacts.
• Demonstrated behaviour consistent with Hospital Mission, Vision, Values and Standards of Performance.
• Available to work all shifts 7 days a week.

Note: Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done, other responsibilities and duties may be assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time. Only those selected for the test/ interview will be contacted.

Sault Area Hospital does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.

Reason for Job Posting: Existing Vacancy

Sault Area Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted.All requests are handled confidentially.

This position is covered by a collective agreement. Applications from outside the bargaining unit are welcome, but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within the bargaining unit.