Housekeeping Attendant (2025-8884)

Verve Senior Living; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A retirement residence in Ottawa is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Attendant to maintain cleanliness and ensure the health and safety of residents. Responsibilities include daily cleaning of suites and common areas, effective communication, and adherence to infection control protocols. Ideal candidates will have a high school education and prior experience in housekeeping. Join our team and make a positive impact in the lives of seniors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of grade 12 education required.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar housekeeping position preferred.
• Must communicate effectively in English.
• Must be comfortable working with disinfectant and cleaning chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and weekly cleaning of resident suites.
• Cleans all common areas according to established policies.
• Replenish supplies as required.
• Maintains effective communication with co-workers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Dependability

Fast-paced work environment

Education

Grade 12 education

Job description

Overview

Come join us and help make a difference in the lives of older adults! As employees at a Verve Senior Living Retirement Residence, our primary goal is to help each person have a great day, every day. Our employees thrive on collaboration and have a passion for excellence, achieving multiple awards including the Order of Excellence in Quality from Excellence Canada. As part of our team, the things you do are key to helping us achieve our shared vision of helping seniors live longer, better. Oh, and you’ll also have a lot of fun doing it. Want to join us?

Accountability Objective

Your passion for cleanliness and eye for detail helps to set our residence apart. We celebrate our Housekeeping Attendants as the first line of defense in preventing infection control and prevention. Without you, we wouldn’t be able to keep our residence’s sparkling clean! Our Housekeeping Attendants play a critical role in the health, safety and well-being of our residents by ensuring our infection and sanitation control measures are maintained throughout the residence. Under the direction of the Environmental Services Manager, our Housekeepers are responsible for performing housekeeping tasks in an efficient manner, with due consideration for the needs and comfort of the residents.

Background/Qualifications

• Minimum of grade 12 education required.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar housekeeping position is preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, in the English language.
• Attention to detail is essential in ensuring cleaning tasks are performed to standard.
• Dependable, responsible and an ability to work well with others in a team environment and independently. Demonstrates a positive attitude necessary to meet the goals and standards of the residence.
• Must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be comfortable working with disinfectant and cleaning chemicals as well as hazardous materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in and adheres to continuous quality improvement standards.
• Adheres to infection prevention control protocols to ensure resident safety and well-being.
• Performs daily and weekly cleaning, laundry, and vacuuming of resident suites as required in accordance with established procedures, schedules and job routines.
• Cleans all common areas according to established policies, procedures and schedules.
• Replenishes supplies as required.
• Performs additional cleaning and sanitizing as required, in accordance with established procedures and schedules.
• Picks up and disposes of garbage from waste containers daily.
• Ensures housekeeping room, closets, equipment and carts are kept in a clean, safe and sanitary condition.
• Provides general assistance to residents as required.
• Report any equipment or maintenance concerns within the residence to direct supervisor or designate.
• Completes Occupational Health and Safety audits as assigned.
• Maintains effective communication, both written and verbal with co-workers. Uses the appropriate lines of communication with supervisory staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Environmental Services Manager or designate.
• Complies with all corporate policies and procedures.
• Completes all required mandatory training/education.
• Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, and Workplace Hazardous Material Information System/Globally Harmonized System. This includes recognizing health and safety hazards, reporting incidents, fulfilling responsibilities under the applicable legislation, as well as participating in in-services and fire drills. Participates in the ongoing Fire Prevention, and Pest Control programs and any other programs as required.

All offers of employment are subject to a Criminal Background Check. We thank all those who apply; however only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Verve Senior Living is an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. We are dedicated to building a team that reflects the diversity of the residents and communities in which we live and serve. If you require accommodation for any portion of the recruitment and hiring process, please let us know.