Housekeeper – Casual – Niagara Eventide

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• Perform other position related duties as required.

• 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 that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required. The screening is secured either through the National Canadian Policy Information Centre (CPIC) or through a local police detachment.
• Screening through The Salvation Army Abuse Registry.
• TB test is required
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Successful candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check or Vulnerable Sector Screening.

The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.  If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

You must advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.