Housekeeper - Full Time (Temporary)

Optima Living; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care community in Kamloops is looking for a temporary Housekeeper for three months. The role involves maintaining cleanliness in resident rooms and common areas, handling laundry, and ensuring a safe environment for residents and staff. Candidates are required to have at least one year of cleaning experience, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to lift over 20 pounds. This position is essential in providing a welcoming atmosphere for all.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of residential/commercial cleaning experience required.
• Experience in an aging adults setting is an asset.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift over 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain resident rooms and common areas.
• Collect, wash, and iron laundry for residents.
• Identify and report any safety concerns.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Completion of Highschool / Diploma

CPR and First Aid

Job description

Let us welcome you home at The Hamlets at Westsyde in Kamloops, BC.

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Long Term Care and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” At Optima Living, we feel genuinely honoured to work with our residents and we advocate a person-centered approach where the resident is the focus of all our endeavours.

As the Housekeeper, you are responsible for assisting with providing a welcoming environment for our residents, employees, and visitors by ensuring our community is clean and cared for.

**Please note this is a temporary position for three months**

Responsibilities

• Professionally clean and maintain resident rooms, common areas, including bathroom facilities
• Sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and washing all surfaces
• Move furniture as needed
• Collect, wash, and iron laundry, returning resident laundry
• Maintain a tidy linen storage area
• Replenish consumable items such as soaps and paper products
• Spot clean walls and furniture, including windows and sills
• Collect and remove trash and debris
• Demonstrate awareness of accident and injury prevention, through safe work practices and procedures, including keeping housekeeping areas tidy
• Identify safety concerns through daily walk through and staff/resident updates
• Identify and report any damages to maintenance team
• Ability to be decisive when dealing with difficult and/or crisis situations
• Maintain cleaning supply stock
• Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum one (1) year of residential/commercial cleaning is required
• Experience in an aging adults setting is an asset
• Completion of Highschool / Diploma is an asset
• Completion of CPR and First Aid is an asset
• Superior organizational skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, squat, kneel and lift over 20 pounds
• Strong Attention to Detail

Conditions of Employment

• Clear Police Information Check
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Check