Housekeeping Aide - Casual

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Ladysmith; Hybrid; CAD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPASS GROUP CANADA is seeking a Housekeeper to perform light cleaning duties and maintain a clean, orderly establishment in a healthcare setting in Ladysmith, Canada.

You will clean and disinfect patient areas, strip and launder linen, and ensure safety and confidentiality at all times. Prior healthcare or hotel cleaning experience is preferred, with good English communication and the ability to lift up to 20 pounds.

Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping experience, preferably in healthcare, hotel or commercial cleaning.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to manage heavy workload.
• Good command of English language, both verbal and written.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Physical ability to lift up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect areas and items such as surgical procedure areas, washrooms, operating room tables, stretchers, vents, interior windows, walls, glass, doors, and mirrors.
• Strip, wash and make beds; collect and fold linen.
• Damp mop hard floors and auto scrub as needed.
• Check all primary areas, lobbies, stairwells, elevators/escalators, and mezzanines and clean as required.
• Vacuum carpeted areas and complete carpet extraction as needed.
• Remove all garbage from resident/patient rooms and common areas.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident and personnel information.
• Maintain a safe environment at all times (e.g. use of wet floor signs).
• Perform duties according to health and safety guidelines.
• Report all injuries and hazards to the supervisor immediately.
• Responding to emergency cleanups as required.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Instruction following

Physical ability

Job description

The hourly wage rate for this position is $24.34 - (base pay+SSO wage*)*Base $17.85 + 6.49/hr SSO wage) *Single Site Order (SSO) is subject to the direction of government and may be discontinued at any time.

How you will make an impact:
You will be responsible for performing light cleaning duties that maintain the establishment in a clean and orderly manner.

As a Housekeeper, you will:

• Clean and disinfect areas and items such as surgical procedure areas, washrooms, operating room tables, stretchers, vents, interior windows, walls, glass, doors, and mirrors
• Strip, wash and make beds; collect and fold linen
• Damp mop hard floors and auto scrub as needed
• Check all primary areas, lobbies, stairwells, elevators/escalators, and mezzanines and clean as required
• Vacuum carpeted areas and complete carpet extraction as needed
• Remove all garbage from resident/patient rooms and common areas
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident and personnel information
• Maintain a safe environment at all times (e.g. use of wet floor signs)
• Perform duties according to health and safety guidelines
• Report all injuries and hazards to the supervisor immediately
• Responding to emergency cleanups as required

About you:

• Previous housekeeping experience, preferably in healthcare, hotel or commercial cleaning, is an asset.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to be able to manage heavy workload.
• Good command of English language, both verbal and written.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Physical ability to perform all aspects of the job, including requirements to lift up to 20 pounds