Environmental Services Aide (Drivers License Required)
- Swan River, MB, Canada
Full-time
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Qualifications
Under the direction of the Manager, Environmental Services or the Environmental Services Supervisor, the Environmental Services Aide is responsible for performing the following activities according to related policies and procedures and any government
regulations and legislation: assists in all aspects of laundry and housekeeping services in accordance with established standards, procedures, and infection control guidelines; prioritizes and completes all duties, inspections, and inventory responsibilities within established timeframes and schedules; performs all duties in a manner that enhances patient and workplace safety.
Responsibilities
Overview:
- The base site for this position is Swan Valley Lodge
- Grade 10 education (MB Standards)
- Other combinations of suitable education and experience may be considered
- Demonstrated dexterity, and efficient work methods
- Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers Licence, or equivalent from province of residence, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health
- Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
- Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
- Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment
- Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
- Demonstrated communication skills
- Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
- Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
- Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
- Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team
Under the direction of the Manager, Environmental Services or the Environmental Services Supervisor, the Environmental Services Aide is responsible for performing the following activities according to related policies and procedures and any government
regulations and legislation: assists in all aspects of laundry and housekeeping services in accordance with established standards, procedures, and infection control guidelines; prioritizes and completes all duties, inspections, and inventory responsibilities within established timeframes and schedules; performs all duties in a manner that enhances patient and workplace safety.
Responsibilities
Overview:
- Assists in the training and/or orientation of Environmental Services staff and students.
- Assumes responsibility for following departmental procedures to ensure consistency and quality of service is maintained throughout the Environmental Services Departments.
- Cleans assigned areas in accordance with current established cleaning schedules and infection control guidelines.
- Prioritizes and completes extra cleaning duties within established timeframes and in accordance with current cleaning schedule.
- Conducts daily tours of areas of responsibility prior to end of shift, inspecting each area for cleanliness.
- Ensures all equipment is clean and operating efficiently.
- Performs duties of washing, mopping, waxing, vacuuming, polishing, and dusting using appropriate equipment and products.
- Cleans bed frames and mattresses as scheduled and required.
- Collects waste and washes waste receptacles.
- Clean and maintain housekeeping carts including restocking.
- Performs duties of collecting, sorting, washing, drying, folding, and transporting linen and clothing.
- Cleans and processes laundry and linen in accordance with established standards, procedures, and infection control guidelines.
- May be required to make minor repairs to laundry and linen as required.
- Distributes laundry and linen as appropriate.
- Restocks supplies in all areas, as assigned and required.
- Assists with inventory procedures.
- Assists/participates in department quality control audits and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Responsibilities
Perform housekeeping and laundry duties, including cleaning assigned areas, processing and distributing linen, restocking supplies, and maintaining equipment. Follow cleaning schedules, infection control procedures, and safety standards while completing inspections, inventory tasks, and quality control activities.
Requirements
Requires Grade 10 education or an acceptable combination of education and experience, a Manitoba Class 5 driver's licence or equivalent, and access to a personal vehicle. Candidates should demonstrate dexterity, organization, communication, problem-solving, flexibility, confidentiality, and the ability to work independently and effectively with others.
Skills
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Processing
- Cleaning
- Infection Control
- Equipment Operation
- Inventory Management
- Quality Control
- Organization
- Independent Work
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Communication
- Confidentiality
- Flexibility
- Teamwork
- Class 5 Driver's Licence
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Environmental Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Services
- Infection Control
- Cleaning Schedules
- Cleaning Equipment
- Floor Care
- Waste Collection
- Linen Processing
- Laundry Distribution
- Supply Restocking
- Inventory Procedures
- Quality Control Audits
- Patient Safety
- Workplace Safety
- Staff Training
- Staff Orientation
- Departmental Procedures
- Class 5 Driver's Licence
- Personal Vehicle
- Confidentiality
- Interdisciplinary Team