Housekeeping Aide
- Brandon, MB, Canada
Full-time
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Qualifications
Under the direction of the Manager, Environmental Services or the Environmental Services Supervisor, the Housekeeping 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 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:
- Grade 9 (Manitoba Standards)
- Other combination of education and experience may be considered
- Demonstrated dexterity, and efficient work methods
- Demonstrate organizational skills and the ability to work independently
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures
- Ability to display independent judgment
- Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
- Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
- Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
Under the direction of the Manager, Environmental Services or the Environmental Services Supervisor, the Housekeeping 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 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.
- Restocks supplies in all areas, as assigned and required.
- Assists with inventory procedures.
- Assists/participates in department quality control audits and procedures.
- Sundry duties as assigned.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Cleans and maintains assigned areas, equipment, housekeeping carts, and supplies according to established schedules, procedures, and infection control guidelines. Inspects areas, completes inventory and quality control tasks, supports staff orientation, and performs duties in a way that promotes patient and workplace safety.
Requirements
Requires Grade 9 education under Manitoba Standards, though an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Candidates should demonstrate dexterity, efficient work methods, organizational and communication skills, flexibility, independent judgment, confidentiality, cultural respect, and the ability to perform the duties regularly.
Skills
- Housekeeping
- Cleaning
- Infection Control
- Organizational Skills
- Independent Work
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Flexibility
- Independent Judgment
- Confidentiality
- Cultural Awareness
- Equipment Maintenance
- Inventory Management
- Quality Control
- Workplace Safety
- Training and Orientation
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Housekeeping
- Environmental Services
- Cleaning Schedules
- Infection Control
- Patient Safety
- Workplace Safety
- Cleaning Equipment
- Mopping
- Waxing
- Vacuuming
- Polishing
- Dusting
- Waste Collection
- Supply Restocking
- Inventory Procedures
- Quality Control Audits
- Staff Training
- Staff Orientation
- Confidentiality
- Culturally Diverse Population