Housekeeper

Homewood Health Centre; Guelph; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Homewood Health Centre is seeking a part-time Housekeeper to join our collaborative team. You will help deliver clean, safe environments for patients and clients across patient rooms, bathrooms, and common areas, while adhering to health standards and our safety policies.

The role requires flexibility to work part-time days, including every other weekend, with the ability to lift up to 30lbs and perform physical duties as needed. Experience in healthcare or institutional settings is an asset.

Qualifications

• Hospital, hotel, or institutional housekeeping experience is an asset.
• Infection prevention and control training is preferred.
• Ability to manage priorities with fluctuating workload.
• Proven customer service and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms and related duties such as mopping floors, washing furniture and fixtures.
• Use cleaning equipment like vacuums and mops.
• Clean common areas, restrooms, corridors and other spaces per health standards.
• Clean and sanitize toilets, showers, counters and sinks.
• Wash walls, ceilings, doors and trim by hand or with equipment.
• Sort, wash and load/unload laundry.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent work

Strong work ethic

Job description

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Housekeeper, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

Hours of Work: Permanent Part-time days (including every other weekend)

Internal applications for this position within the UFCW bargaining unit must be received within 7 days of being posted to have seniority considered in the selection process.

What You'll Be Doing

• Clean patient rooms and perform duties such as mopping floors, washing furniture, cleaning and washing bathroom fixtures, dusting overhead and bed lamps, stripping and remaking beds, turning mattresses and other general cleaning work
• Utilize cleaning equipment such as vacuums, mops and other cleaning tools
• Clean common areas, restrooms, corridors, hallways, stairways and other work spaces while keeping the prescribed health and hygiene standards
• Clean and sanitize toilets, showers/bathtubs, counter tops and sinks
• Wash walls, ceilings, doors and trim by hand or with washing equipment
• Clean, wash, dust or polish hardware, brass, furniture, mirrors, lighting fixtures, windows, window sills, screens, vents, radiators and exterior of cabinets and equipment
• Sort, wash, load and unload laundry
• Keep bathrooms stocked with clean linens, toiletries and other supplies
• Empty waste paper baskets, trash containers and replace liners

What We're Looking For

• Housekeeping experience in a hospital, hotel, or institutional environment is an asset
• Infection prevention and control training preferred
• Ability to use good judgment in deciding priorities with a fluctuating workload
• Proven customer service and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Excellent work ethic and attendance record
• Able to work all shifts, including weekdays, weekends, and afternoon shifts, as per the posted schedule.
• Physically able to perform the duties of the position including lifting up to 30lbs, kneeling, squatting, pushing, pulling, reaching and various repetitive movements
• Commitment to working within Homewood's Health and Safety Policy

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why Work With Us

Homewood Health is Canada's largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.

This job posting is for an existing vacant position within the organization.