Housekeeping Aide

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is hiring a Housekeeping Aide at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC. The role supports patient care by keeping patient rooms, common areas and facilities clean, safe and welcoming according to VCH standards.

You will perform damp dusting, mopping, waste removal, bed-making and routine cleaning tasks, with emphasis on infection prevention and safety. A Grade 10 education is required; strong communication and teamwork are essential to help deliver

Qualifications

• Physical ability to perform cleaning duties and stand for shifts.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work well with others and follow break and shift schedules.

Responsibilities

• Damp dusting and dry/wet mopping of floors.
• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, washrooms, corridors and equipment.
• Regular and biomedical waste collection and removal according to policies.
• Bed-making and maintaining overall cleanliness of the facility.

Skills

Physical ability

Communicates effectively

Teamwork

Organizes work

Operates cleaning equipment

Education

Grade 10

Job description

Come work as a Housekeeping Aide with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC!

Within the context of a client and family centered model of care and, in accordance with Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) values, “ We Care for Everyone, We are Always Learning, and We strive for Better Results”, the position promotes a safe and respectful working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff.

The Housekeeping Aide performs a variety of cleaning duties such as but not limited to damp dusting; dry and wet mopping of floors; floor maintenance and refinishing using appropriate equipment; cleaning & disinfecting ceiling, wall, vent, washroom, bed, furniture and equipment; regular and biomedical waste collection and removal; spill clean-up; bed-making; and maintaining the overall cleanliness of the facility according to organizational policies, procedures and routines.

About Environmental Services With VCH

Many people are familiar with the terms 'janitorial' or 'housekeeping' but these terms don't necessarily encompass all their responsibilities. Rather, the role of Environmental Services is to work with hospital staff to keep employees, patients and visitors safe with proper medical cleaning and disinfecting. Environmental Services works closely with infection control and patient care teams to clean and disinfect clinical and non-clinical areas, including patient care rooms, offices, washrooms and common areas. They also remove garbage, recycling, soiled linen and bio-hazard waste, vacuum carpets, clean and polish floors and disinfect walls and beds, among other duties.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and \"going first\" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan


• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities


• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families


• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers


• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Education & Experience

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

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.


• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.


• Ability to deal with others effectively.


• Ability to organize work.


• Ability to operate related equipment.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.