Housekeeping Aide

Fraser Health Authority; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority is seeking casual Housekeeping Aides to support our facilities across Abbotsford and other Fraser Health locations. You will contribute to a clean, safe, and hygienic environment in hospitals and care centers.

Join a growing health system with opportunities to work at several facilities and locations. Applicants must indicate preferred geographic locations on profile.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 or equivalent education, training and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize work and operate related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine cleaning and disinfecting of patient/resident areas and rooms.
• Cleans high contact surfaces and patient equipment.
• Replenishes paper towels, toilet paper, soap, lotion and hand rub.
• Discharges cleaning of in-patient and resident rooms and makes beds.
• Transports and moves items using appropriate equipment.
• Sets up meeting or conference rooms as scheduled.
• Performs daily floor care, vacuuming and carpet cleaning.
• Loads/unloads washers and dryers and handles laundry/linens.
• Maintains and replaces equipment parts like pads and filters.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment and supply needs to supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Verbal & written

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Work organization

Education

Grade 10

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $25.82 - $25.82 / hour

Job Summary

Are you an experienced Housekeeping Aide and committed to delivering outstanding service to help maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment at Fraser Health’s facilities?

We currently have exciting opportunities for Casual - Housekeeping Aides to join our team.

Please ensure to indicate on your profile which geographic location you are interested working at.

• Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre
• Burnaby Hospital
• Carelife Fleetwood - Surrey
• Chenchenstway - Burnaby
• Chilliwack General Hospital
• Cottage/ Worthington Pavilions - Abbotsford
• Czorny Alzheimer Centre - Surrey
• Delta Hospital
• Eagle Ridge Hospital
• Fellburn Care Centre - Burnaby
• Fraser Canyon Hospital
• Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre
• Langley Memorial Hospital
• Mental Health & Substance Use Services - Tri-Cities - Connoly/ Cottonwwod / Cypress Lodges
• Mission Memorial Hospital
• Peach Arch Hospital
• Queen’s Park Care Centre
• Ridge Meadows Hospital
• Royal Columbian Hospital
• Surrey Memorial Hospital

Come work with us!

In this role, you will work in a rapidly growing organisation with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package, and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Important to know

• Confirm you are legally entitled to work in Canada

Detailed Overview

Under the direction and supervision of the Coordinator, Housekeeping Services, or designate, the Housekeeping Aide carries out a variety of housekeeping duties, and may be required to operate domestic washers and/or dryers.

Responsibilities

1. Performs routine cleaning and disinfecting of areas such as patient/resident rooms, and ambulatory, clinical, procedure, operating, diagnostic and emergency rooms, including all elements within these areas.
2. Performs daily cleaning and disinfecting of all high contact elements and surfaces such as patient equipment, toilets, sinks, furniture, doors, and dispensers.
3. Replenishes dispenser supplies such as paper towel, toilet paper, liquid hand soap, lotion, and alcohol-based hand rub.
4. Performs discharge cleaning and disinfecting of in-patient and resident rooms including making beds.
5. Transports and/or moves items such as equipment and furniture using appropriate equipment.
6. Sets up meeting, conference and/or other rooms based on established schedule or as requested.
7. Performs daily floor care and carpet cleaning and maintenance such as dust checking and mopping floors, vacuuming, spot cleaning carpet and matting with appropriate equipment.
8. As required, load and unloads domestic washers and/or dryers, operates equipment according to established procedures, marks and labels laundry/linens, collects, sorts and distributes laundry/linens.
9. Maintains related equipment by cleaning and replacing items such as pads, bags and filters.
10. Reports malfunctioning equipment and supply needs to Coordinator and/or Manager.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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