Housekeeping Aide - Environmental Services - Temporary Part-Time

Brockville General Hospital; Brockville; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Brockville General Hospital is seeking a Housekeeping Aide - Environmental Services for a temporary part-time role. You will maintain patient and non-patient areas to a high standard of cleanliness according to established protocols and infection control guidelines.

The position entails operating cleaning equipment, handling waste and linens, and supporting cycle cleaning projects. Preference is given to applicants with related experience and a positive, team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, understand, and follow written instructions.
• Basic arithmetic for preparing cleaning solutions.
• Time management and organization to complete tasks.
• Ability to relate tactfully with staff, patients, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Clean project work, collect garbage, move furniture, and set up rooms.
• Follow cleaning protocols and infection control guidelines.
• Operate cleaning equipment as required and maintain supplies.
• Work independently or as part of a team with flexibility as priorities change.

Skills

Reading instructions

Basic arithmetic

Time management

Teamwork

Flexibility

WHMIS awareness

Education

Secondary school graduation diploma

Tools

Autoscrubber

Scrubber

Vacuum

Floor polishers

Steam cleaner

Job description

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Housekeeping Aide - Environmental Services - Temporary Part-Time

Status: Temporary Part-time ( up to 6 months with possibility of extension)

Union Association : CUPE

Salary: $26.86 - $27.28/hour

Hours: 0900-1700/1500-2300/2300-0700/0700-1500 weekdays and weekends (may include holidays) (subject to change based on operational needs)

Position Summary:

Responsible for maintaining assigned patient or non/patient care area of the Hospital in a clean and sanitary condition in accordance with established cleaning protocols and infection control guidelines.

Responsible for cleaning project work, garbage collection, furniture moving and room set-up as required.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to read, understand and follow written instructions; to perform basic arithmetic calculations to determine appropriate proportions for mixing cleaning products and solutions; and the ability to prepare routine written reports normally acquired through the completion of a secondary school graduation diploma and a minimum of 1 (one) year experience or equivalent.
• Ability to relate in a tactful and sensitive manner with staff, patients, volunteers and visitors.
• Preference will be given to those individuals who have had related cleaning/housekeeping experience and have successfully worked as a member of a workplace team.
• Ability to operate and use cleaning equipment such as Autoscrubber, scrubber, vacuum, floor polishers, steam cleaner.

Knowledge, Skills and Responsibilities:

• Work requires demonstrated time management and organizational skills to complete assigned tasks and carry out work routines with limited direct supervision.
• Essential duties of the position requires prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling and lifting (to 50 pounds), climbing, bending and reaching.
• Work requires knowledge of cleaning products, methods and techniques,
• Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team
• Flexibility to modify routines as required to manage changing priorities
• Ability to successfully complete WHIMIS, product and equipment handling safety programs as a condition of employment
• Wear protective aids when required by Health and Safety to perform the job
• Responsible for furniture moving, room set up if required, and the collection of garbage, waste and soiled linen
• Participate in cycle cleaning project work such as window washing, floor stripping, etc.