Housekeeper
- Ajax, ON, Canada
Approximate hourly wage: $20.00 - $21.54 · Temporary
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- Approximate hourly wage: $20.00 - $21.54
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Original job description
If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.
We are searching for a Casual Housekeeper to join our Parkland Ajax team based in Ajax, Ontario.
Meaningful Benefits
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:
In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:
We are searching for a Casual Housekeeper to join our Parkland Ajax team based in Ajax, Ontario.
Meaningful Benefits
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:
- Approximate hourly wage: $20.00 - $21.54
- Free onsite parking
- Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
- Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
- Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
- Thoroughly clean common areas including lobbies, hallways, and stairwells
- Sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning and sanitizing kitchens and bathrooms.
- Completes common area housekeeping duties as per assignment
- Collect refuse from residents' rooms and dispose of this refuse in accordance with set procedures
- Documents all completed job routine tasks
- Completes audits and inspections as required
- Completes resident’s personal laundry services as requested
- Communicates supply needs to People Leader in a timely manner
- Efficiently uses supplies and equipment to maintain service quality levels
- Clean and restock housekeeping cart; notify Supervisor when supplies are low
- Promote safety culture by continuously working safely including but not limited to identifying and reporting hazards, following safe work practices and procedures, wearing personal protective equipment, supporting others to work safely and completing safety education.
- All additional duties as assigned/required
In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:
- A High School diploma or equivalent education
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in commercial housekeeping and/ or laundry
- A high level of initiative for and commitment to completing housekeeping assignments efficiently and in a warm, friendly, and customer-service-oriented manner.
- Ability to communicate well with internal and external customers to meet needs in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner
- Knowledge of infection control and prevention practices
- Ability to utilize auto scrubber, floor buffer, vacuum
- Previous experience working with seniors or in a seniors’ living environment considered an asset
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and can safely use chemical cleaning agents and equipment
- Ability to provide a clear criminal record check upon hire
- Completed Dementia: Understanding the Journey course considered an asset
- Proof of valid, current First Aid & CPR certification
- Successful candidates will be required to obtain a clear Criminal Record Check, and where applicable, a Vulnerable Sector Check, prior to appointment
- A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care
More about this job
Responsibilities
Clean and sanitize common areas, kitchens, bathrooms, and resident rooms; collect and dispose of refuse, provide laundry services, and document completed tasks. Maintain housekeeping supplies and equipment, complete inspections, and promote a safe environment by following procedures and reporting hazards.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of commercial housekeeping and/or laundry experience. Candidates should have infection-control knowledge, strong customer-service and communication skills, be able to work independently and safely with cleaning equipment, and provide a clear criminal record check and current First Aid and CPR certification.
Skills
- Commercial Housekeeping
- Laundry Services
- Cleaning And Sanitizing
- Infection Control
- Safe Use Of Cleaning Chemicals And Equipment
- Auto Scrubber Operation
- Floor Buffer Operation
- Vacuuming
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Time Management
- Independent Work
- Safety Practices
- Dementia Awareness
- First Aid And CPR
Benefits
- Free Onsite Parking
- Employee Discounts
- Continuing Education And Training
- Growth And Advancement Opportunities
- Recognition And Rewards
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Commercial Housekeeping
- Laundry Services
- Infection Control
- Cleaning And Sanitizing
- Common Area Cleaning
- Resident Laundry
- Waste Disposal
- Housekeeping Audits
- Housekeeping Inspections
- Cleaning Supplies
- Cleaning Equipment
- Auto Scrubber
- Floor Buffer
- Vacuum
- Chemical Cleaning Agents
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Safe Work Practices
- Hazard Reporting
- First Aid
- CPR
- Criminal Record Check
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Dementia: Understanding The Journey
- Senior Living
- Healthcare