Housekeeper

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory; Victoria; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain cleanliness of resident rooms and common areas on the designated floor, in accordance with policy.

The role requires high school completion, ability to read/write English, experience in healthcare housekeeping preferred, and the ability to work independently or in a team; WHMIS certification and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Completed High School or equivalent.
• Previous healthcare or long-term care housekeeping experience preferred.
• Able to read, write and speak English; able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Dust ledges, windows, furniture and mirrors on a designated floor.
• Wipe bedside tables and sanitize toilets, sinks, and fixtures.
• Remove garbage, recycle, and maintain clean office and common areas.
• Vacuum carpets and mop floors; monitor supply levels.
• Maintain safe environment and complete incident reports as needed.
• Follow department policies on safety, infection control, and quality.

Skills

English proficiency

Independent worker

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE:

The Housekeeper will maintain the cleanliness of the resident rooms and common areas of their designated floor in accordance with the established policies and procedures.

CHARACTERISTIC JOB DUTIES:

The incumbent is responsible for the following range of job duties characteristic, or typical of the job class:

• Dust all ledges, windows, windowsills, curtains, furniture, mirrors, lighting, electronics, residents' personal affects and all horizontal surfaces in a professional and delicate manner.
• Wipe down bedside tables
• Spot clean walls as needed in resident room and bathroom.
• Clean/sanitize toilet, sink, faucets, soap dispensers, light switches, remote controls, and door handles.
• Remove all garbage from resident rooms and common areas, wipe down receptacles.
• Dry sweep room and bathroom followed by wet mop; removal of floor edge build up.
• Bath-day for resident requires HK to deep clean bed and remove all traces of dirt and dust. Build up. All furnishings to be wiped down and cleaned of all dirt and/or substances.
• Cleaning of office areas and common areas on designated floor
• Vacuum carpeted areas on designated floor.
• Wet mop any spills in common areas
• Monitor staff washrooms to ensure they are clean and well stocked with supplies.
• Break down boxes and place all recycling and garbage in appropriate bins.
• Maintain and organize HK room and record all depleting supplies to Facility Service Manager
• Always maintain a safe environment (e.g., use wet floor signs)
• Keep records and completes incident reports as necessary.
• Adheres to established department policies, procedures and objectives regarding quality management, safety, environment, and infection control.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

NOTE: Not all incumbents perform all the duties described above but perform a similar range of duties.

MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL ATTAINED:

The successful job applicant will have completed High School.

NOTE: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.

SPECIAL LICENSES, DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS:

The successful applicant will hold/have:

• WHMIS
• Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening.

MINIMUM PRIOR RELATED EXPERIENCE:

The incumbent must have the following experience before hire.

• Previous experience in the Healthcare environment or Long-Term Care setting, Housekeeping preferred.
• Able to read, write and speak the English language.
• Able to communicate with Managers, other employees, and residents.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

PHYSICAL EFFORT/DEXTERITY REQUIRED:

• Considerable amount of standing and walking short distances, wide range of body movements involved in bending, rotating, and reaching frequently.
• Ability to carry, push/pull and/or lift materials weighing upwards of 20 lbs.

CONCENTRATION REQUIRED:

The performance of the job requires attention to detail and practice of proper policies and procedures

RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES:

The incumbent is responsible for his/her own time and effort only. He/She may demonstrate work methods to new employees.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The job incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions:

• Noisy
• Humid
• Exposure to odours
• Dealing with aggressive/agitated behaviours
• Crowded in some cases.
• Pressures of timeline

EXPOSURE TO HAZARDS:

The job incumbent may be exposed to the risk of minor to moderate injury or illnesses due to:

• Exposure to toxic chemicals
• Moving objects
• Electrical hazards
• Injury from lifting
• Falling on wet/slippery floors

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES:

The job incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules):

• Universal Precautions
• Vaccination against Tuberculosis

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $25.82 to $25.82 with a maximum of $25.82.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.