Housekeeping Aide Job at Spring Living (Oshawa)

Job Description

Housekeeping Aide position at Spring Living Retirement Communities, a boutique Canadian senior living owner/operator. The role involves maintaining clean, disinfected, and safe environments in retirement residences to support the mission of creating warm, welcoming, and secure environments for residents.

Job Responsibility

Responds to resident or family member concerns and ensures appropriate action is taken within decision-making authority and/or brings to the attention of the Maintenance Manager
Effectively communicates and interacts with residents, family members, visitors and volunteers in a courteous and professional manner
Cleans resident suites upon move-out and prepares suites for new occupant
Conducts duties in accordance with Spring Level policies and procedures, as well as, government regulations, laws and policies
Understands and follows all health and safety policies and procedures
Works safely to reduce the risk of injury to self, other staff members and residents
Promptly reports all actual or potentially hazardous situations
Maintains confidentiality of residents’ personal information
Cleans and disinfects all common areas including dining room, bathrooms, lounges, activity areas, offices, hallways, stairways and other areas as directed
Cleans and disinfects resident suites including telephone, furniture, kitchen and washroom fixtures, walls, ceilings, lights, vents, mirrors and windows
Dusts furniture and equipment
Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors, using brooms, mops and/or powered scrubbing and waxing machine
Vacuums and cleans/shampoos carpeted areas
Performs cleaning duties according to established procedures
Empties and cleans all waste containers and transports garbage to designated area
Makes up beds and changes linen as required
Straightens and rearranges furnishings as directed
Maintains utility and store rooms in a tidy and sanitary condition
May restock supplies
Reports any damaged or unusable furniture and fixtures
Performs laundry duties as required (sorting, washing, drying, ironing, folding and delivering clean linen and clothing)
Attends in-service education sessions, staff meetings, workshops, etc. as required

Requirements

Previous housekeeping experience is preferred but not mandatory
Completion of secondary school education or equivalent
First Aid & CPR Certificate preferred
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good listening skills and the ability to follow instructions
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Excellent time management skills
Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job
Must be in good physical and mental health
Ability to perform the physical demands of the job
Ability to respond to emergency situations (as per Spring Level policies and procedures)
Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Persons Check required

What we offer

Spring Living is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities
Spring Living is committed to fair and accessible employment practices
Accommodation during the recruitment and selection process available upon request

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