Environmental Services Aide (Housekeeping Aide / Laundry Aide)

Prairie Mountain Health; Rossburn; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Prairie Mountain Health in Rossburn is seeking an Environmental Services Aide (Housekeeping Aide / Laundry Aide) to support laundry and cleaning operations. The role emphasizes infection control, safety, and adherence to schedules, with a 0.50 FTE, daytime shift, and 7.75 hours per day.

Responsibilities include cleaning, linen handling, inventory, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Applicants must have Grade 9 education and demonstrate reliability and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Grade 9 education (MB Standards).
• Demonstrated dexterity and efficient work methods.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated communication skills and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assists in laundry and housekeeping as part of Environmental Services.
• Maintains cleanliness per schedules and infection control guidelines.
• Inspects areas for cleanliness and ensures equipment is clean and functioning.
• Restocks supplies and assists with linen processing.

Skills

Dexterity

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Independence

Flexibility

Diversity awareness

Teamwork

Work ethic

Education

Grade 9 education

Experience considered

Job description

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Environmental Services Aide (Housekeeping Aide / Laundry Aide)

Requisition ID: 413754

Position Number: AROhskHSKA-04

City: Rossburn

Site: Prairie Mountain Health -Rossburn Health Centre (includes Hospital and PCH)

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union : MGEU

FTE: 0.50

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Salary: As per collective agreement

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Manager, Environmental Services or the Environmental Services Supervisor, the Environmental Services Aide is responsible for performing the following activities according to related policies and procedures and any government regulations and legislation: assists in all aspects of laundry and housekeeping services in accordance with established standards, procedures, and infection control guidelines; prioritizes and completes all duties, inspections, and inventory responsibilities within established timeframes and schedules; performs all duties in a manner that enhances patient and workplace safety.

Qualifications:

• Grade 9 education (MB Standards)
• Other combinations of suitable education and experience may be considered
• Demonstrated dexterity, and efficient work methods
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Overview:

• Assists in the training and/or orientation of Environmental Services staff and students.
• Assumes responsibility for following departmental procedures to ensure consistency and quality of service is maintained throughout the Environmental Services Departments.
• Cleans assigned areas in accordance with current established cleaning schedules and infection control guidelines.
• Prioritizes and completes extra cleaning duties within established timeframes and in accordance with current cleaning schedule.
• Conducts daily tours of areas of responsibility prior to end of shift, inspecting each area for cleanliness.
• Ensures all equipment is clean and operating efficiently.
• Performs duties of washing, mopping, waxing, vacuuming, polishing, and dusting using appropriate equipment and products.
• Cleans bed frames and mattresses as scheduled and required.
• Collects waste and washes waste receptacles.
• Clean and maintain housekeeping carts including restocking.
• Performs duties of collecting, sorting, washing, drying, folding, and transporting linen and clothing.
• Cleans and processes laundry and linen in accordance with established standards, procedures, and infection control guidelines.
• May be required to make minor repairs to laundry and linen as required.
• Distributes laundry and linen as appropriate.
• Restocks supplies in all areas, as assigned and required.
• Assists with inventory procedures.
• Assists/participates in department quality control audits and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Applicants already employed with Prairie Mountain Health may be considered for this position before other applicants. Please continue to apply for positions that are of interest to you.

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

If you are currently employed by PMH, please utilize the internal application form. If you are not employed by PMH, please utilize the external application form.

If you are an external applicant, please include three work related references with this application. They must be from persons who are not related to you, and who have direct knowledge of your past work performance.

Upon being considered for employment, your signature or electronic submission of this application form is your authorization to complete said reference checks.

PMH has an Indigenous Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.

We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.