Housekeeper - Term ( 4 months ) Part Time (24 Hours Biweekly) - Days - Halifax

Northwood; Halifax; Sur place; CAD 32 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northwood in Halifax is seeking a Housekeeper to support a safe, clean environment for residents. You will perform cleaning duties in assigned areas and assist with laundry, reporting to the Manager, Environmental Services.

Candidates should have at least 2 years housekeeping experience in Long Term Care or Acute Care, able to lift 50 lbs, and work well with staff and residents. Regular attendance and instruction-following are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Grade X or equivalent.
• Read, write, comprehend and follow through on instructions.
• Lift, pull and move heavy items regularly (50lbs).
• Maintain good personal hygiene.
• Laundry experience preferred.
• Regular and consistent attendance per Northwood standards.
• Work well with co-workers, supervisors and residents.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Two+ years housekeeping in LTC or Acute Care.
• Knowledge of floor stripping, WHMIS, carpet care and refinishing floors.

Responsabilités

• Perform cleaning in assigned areas.
• Collect and transport garbage and recycling; push/pull large carts.
• Perform floor and carpet maintenance per procedures.
• Operate washers and dryers per instructions.
• Assist in laundry duties: folding, untangling, pressing, distribution.
• Maintain washing and drying equipment and rooms.
• Follow safe chemical handling with PPE per MSDS.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in area.
• Complete special cleaning projects as assigned.
• Set up for special events and office moves.

Connaissances

Reading & following instructions

Teamwork

Independent work

Hygiene

Attendance

Lifting 50 lbs

Laundry experience

Housekeeping

LTC/Acute care exp

Formation

Grade X or equivalent

Outils

Floor stripping

WHMIS

Carpet care

Floor refinishing

Description du poste

JOIN THE NORTHWOOD TEAM!

Northwood is currently accepting applications for a Housekeeper to join our Halifax team!

Reporting to the Manager, Environmental Services the Housekeeper performs cleaning duties while helping to support and provide a safe working environment.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Grade X or equivalent.
• Must be able to read, write, comprehend and follow through on specific instructions.
• Ability to lift, pull, push and move heavy equipment and heavy furniture on a regular daily basis (50lbs).
• Good personal hygiene.
• Previous laundry experience.
• Must have regular and consistent attendance in accordance with the Northwood corporate standard.
• Ability to work well with others including: co-workers, supervisors and residents.
• Ability to work independently with a minimum amount of supervision.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years work experience in the housekeeping field in a Long Term Care or Acute Care environment.
• Must have knowledge of floor stripping, WHMIS, carpet care, and refinishing floors.

Responsibilities:

• Perform cleaning functions in assigned areas.
• Collect and transport garbage, recycling with the ability to push/pull large carts.
• Performs periodic floor and carpet maintenance in accordance with established procedures and prescribed techniques.
• Operates washers and dryers adhering to established formulas and manufacturer's instructions.
• Assists, as necessary, in other laundry duties such as folding, untangling, pressing, packages, and the distribution of clean linen/laundry.
• Cleans and maintains washing and drying equipment for use in linen/laundry including the linen and laundry rooms.
• Follows safe work practices for chemical use including proper labeling, storage and use. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment is used as recommended on Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Maintains cleanliness, orderliness and general repair of equipment and work area.
• Completes project/special cleaning, in areas as assigned by the supervisor.
• Complete specific set-ups for special functions.
• Completes office moves - transporting of desks, cabinets and other furniture from one area to another as requested by supervisors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Hours of work: 24 Hours Biweekly (6 Hour shifts)

Effective: Immediately

To learn more about Northwood please visit our website www.northwood.care

Northwood is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicants. We thank all applicants however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.