Housekeeper-Casual

Avens - A community for Seniors; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized meal plan

Job summary

AVENS – A Community for Seniors in Yellowknife, Canada is seeking a Housekeeper/Laundry Aide to join our team. Reporting to the Housekeeping Supervisor, you will help maintain a high standard of cleanliness to prevent infection and ensure resident areas remain welcoming and tidy.

This full-time role requires the ability to perform heavy cleaning, read procedures, and communicate effectively with residents and staff. WHMIS certification is required; prior healthcare experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend standards and procedures contained in the Policy Manual, instructions for use of chemical cleaning materials (MSDS) and work schedules
• Valid WHMIS Certification
• Ability to perform heavy cleaning work and operate equipment
• Verbal communications skills to receive and understand work assignments and engage residents in casual conversation
• Experience working in a hospital, health care environment or a long term care setting is preferred
• 1-2 years experience in Health Care setting

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standard of cleanliness to prevent infection.
• Keep residents living areas clean.
• Make our facility look its best for visitors.
• Receive and understand work assignments from supervisor.

Skills

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Follow procedures

Education

WHMIS Certification

Job description

AVENS – A Community for Seniors

JOB POSTING

AVENS currently has one exciting Housekeeping role available:

Housekeeper/Laundry Aide-Casual

Reportingto the Housekeeping Supervisor, Our Housekeeping staff here work day in day outto not only ensure that the ‘details’ don’t get missed, but that we have a highstandard of cleanliness to prevent the control of infection, keep our residentsliving areas clean, and to just make our facility look its best for whoeversteps foot through the doors! If this sounds like you, we encourage you toapply on this full-time, regular Housekeeping role!

Education and Experience Requirements

• Ability to read and comprehend standards and procedures contained in the Policy Manual, instructions for use of chemical cleaning materials (MSDS) and work schedules
• Valid WHMIS Certification
• Ability to perform heavy cleaning work and operate equipment
• Verbal communications skills to receive and understand work assignments and engage residents in casual conversation
• Experience working in a hospital, health care environment or a long term care setting is preferred
• 1-2 years experience in Health Care setting

Must be able to obtain and maintain a satisfactory Vulnerable SectorCriminal Record Check

Pay and Benefits

Salary: $26.70/hr

Other benefits: Subsidized mealplan, the gratifying feeling of knowing you are making the difference in thedaily lives of seniors.

Applications must be submitted by 4:00pm Friday November 13, 2026