Resident-Centric Housekeeping Attendant

Verve Senior Living; Calgary; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Verve Senior Living is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Attendant to support resident comfort and safety in our Calgary residences. You will handle daily cleaning, laundry, and sanitizing tasks, contributing to infection control and overall residence standards.

The role requires Grade 12 education, English communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with disinfectants and cleaning chemicals. Join a team committed to quality and respectful care for seniors.

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 able to work well with others in a team environment and independently.
• Must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be comfortable working with disinfectant and cleaning chemicals as well as hazardous materials.

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.

Skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Dependable

Team player

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Verve Senior Living is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Attendant to support resident comfort and safety in our Calgary residences. You will handle daily cleaning, laundry, and sanitizing tasks, contributing to infection control and overall residence standards.

The role requires Grade 12 education, English communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with disinfectants and cleaning chemicals. Join a team committed to quality and respectful care for seniors.