Description
This is a casual position with no guarantee of hours. Although there are no weekly hours of work guaranteed for this position, there is the potential of working up to 24 hours per week during the current pandemic. Flexibility in scheduling is required. The work schedule is determined in consultation with your supervisor and may vary according to requirements of responsibility. The operational hours of this facility are 24 hours per day.
This is a unionized facility.
Interested applicants must respond in writing with a cover letter and resume.
We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Floors and horizontal surfaces are cleaned regularly.
- Disinfectant is used when required for the protection of residents and staff.
- Floors and walls are maintained and cleaned regularly.
- Deodorizers are not to be used to cover up odours caused by unsanitary conditions or poor housekeeping practices.
- Empty and clean wastepaper baskets and reline as needed.
- Change and make all bedding in resident rooms as required or necessary.
- Clean all residents’ rooms with a damp cloth, wipe fixtures, shelves, ledges and all other high touch surfaces with a germicidal cleaner. Remove all refuge from room. Dry and wet mop floors and place signage as required.
- Clean all bathrooms with a damp cloth, wipe fixtures, shelves and ledges with germicidal solution. Sanitize toilets inside and out. Replenish supply of toilet tissue, paper towel and hand soap/sanitizer.
- Clean all Staff Rooms, Nursing Stations, etc. with a damp cloth; wipe counters, clean sinks, and spot clean exteriors of cabinets, cupboards and refrigerator.
- Terminal cleaning will be completed upon a room when a resident is discharged. In addition to regular cleaning, carbolizing of the bed furniture and bathroom fixture will be completed. All curtains will be removed and sent down from laundering.
- Staff will complete any extra assignments as set out by the Director of Environmental Services.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Must possess a Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 3 months of experience in a clinical or health care environment, long term care setting is preferred
- Experience working directly with the public (e.g. customer service, patient relations)
- Provide an original copy of a Background Check with vulnerable sector screening
- Screening through The Salvation Army Abuse Registry.
- TB test is required
PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES:
None
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