Housekeeping Aide

Municipality of Chatham-KentChatham-Kent, ON, CA

30+ days ago

Job description

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has openings for permanent casual Housekeeping Aides at Riverview Gardens Long-Term Care Home.

Job description

The Housekeeping Aide maintains the Home in a clean, orderly condition to provide a safe, pleasant environment for the residents, staff and visitors of the home.

Essential responsibilities

Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
Responsible for performing all duties in adherence to the guidelines and regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Fixing Long-Term Care Act, and the policies and procedures of Riverview Gardens and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ministry of Long-Term Care
Responsible for the safe operation of all equipment including vacuums, floor polishers, auto scrubbers, floor machines and any other equipment that pertains to the housekeeping department
Responsible for safe handling and storage of all chemicals within the Housekeeping Department
Assist nursing with the portering of residents to the dining room for breakfast
Assume responsibility for ensuring all store rooms and carts are stocked and secured properly
Collect all waste material from containers and transports to holding area
Ensure all rooms and contents within the home are cleaned on a regular basis according to job routines; (washrooms, tub rooms, resident rooms, offices, halls, store rooms, utility rooms, furniture, drapes, etc.) based on daily, weekly or monthly assignments
Ensure residents' beds are made in the morning, including stripping, cleaning and remaking any beds that are soiled
Replenish all needed supplies in areas as required such as toilet paper, paper towels, soap, etc.
Ensuring housekeeping closets are ready and stocked for each weekend
Report all repairs to maintenance via the work order program, report all needed inventory to the supervisor
Responsible for communicating concerns expressed by residents, families and staff to the Registered Nurse responsible for the floor
Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and hazard-free manner. Follow established infection prevention and control procedures to avoid the spread of infection (i.e. hand washing and use of protective clothing / equipment)
Responsible for attending ongoing in-service training
In the absence of Supervisor, Environmental Services, or designate, takes direction from the Registered Staff responsible for the resident floor
Assist, as required, in the orientation of new staff within the Housekeeping department
Perform other related duties as assigned, which are in accordance with job responsibilities or necessary departmental objectives

Essential qualifications

Secondary School Diploma or equivalent education (e.g. GED Certificate) required

Ability to work on a daily basis with hospital grade chemicals, cleaners or detergents required

Strong customer service skills required

Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control preferred

Knowledge of cleaning supplies and related housekeeping equipment preferred

Ability to set priorities, organize and follow scheduled workload in order to ensure continuing productivity

Must be pleasant, respectful and patient with residents, families and other visitors in the home

Other qualifications

Healthcare experience in housekeeping preferred, Long-Term Care experience an asset

Ability to read, write and follow written and verbal instructions

Working knowledge of scheduling systems (i.e. PM Worx, Punch Clock, Workforce Edge) (or other similar programs)

Basic computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Certifications, memberships, licenses

Member of Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) or Ontario Healthcare Housekeepers’ Association / ISSA an asset

Health and Safety certification an asset

Work environment / hours of work

This position works mostly indoors

There are no guaranteed hours for this position

This position works weekday hours, afternoon hours, midnights, and weekend hours

Must be able to accept on short notice call in hours for days, afternoons, midnights and weekends, which may include 4 hour shifts

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent no longer requires a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Although it is not mandatory to be vaccinated, it is highly encouraged.

Background check requirements

This position works with vulnerable residents in a position of trust and authority, on a sustained and regular basis, in a largely unsupervised capacity. A Vulnerable Sector Screen is required (Fixing Long-Term Care Act Section 252 O. Reg. 246 / 22) prior to being accepted for employment. You must be 18 years of age or older to obtain a vulnerable police check.

As per the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, all staff members shall promptly provide the employer with a signed declaration disclosing new charges, convictions, orders and restraining orders, consistent with Ontario Regulation Section 253 O. Reg 246 / 22, with respect to the period since the date the person’s last criminal reference check under subsection (2) was conducted.

Essential physical and / or safety requirements

Annual Flu immunization is required

2 step TB skin test is required non-slip footwear is required Ability to use auto scrubbers, buffers & use of ladders Bending : frequent stooping, twisting (up to 9.09 kgs or 20 lbs) (ensures all rooms and contents are cleaned on a regular basis according to job routines; (washrooms, tub rooms, resident rooms, offices, halls, store rooms, utility rooms, furniture, drapes, etc.) based on daily, weekly or monthly assignments; ensures residents’ beds are made in the morning, including stripping, cleaning and remaking any beds that are soiled) Walking : frequent balancing; constant walking on level surface (up to 13.64 kgs or 30 lbs) (collects all waste material from containers and transports to holding area; utilizes equipment including vacuums, floor polishers, scrubbers, auto scrubber machines (ride-on / step-on); assists with the portering of residents to the dining room for breakfast) Sitting : frequent sitting in a chair; constant sitting in vehicle seat type (up to 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs) (utilizes equipment including ride-on auto scrubber machine; prolonged sitting position when cleaning wheelchairs) Reaching : frequent reaching above shoulder; constant reaching below shoulder, forward, handling (up to 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs) (ensures all rooms and contents are cleaned on a regular basis according to job routines; (washrooms, tub rooms, resident rooms, offices, halls, store rooms, utility rooms, furniture, drapes, etc.); stocks all needed supplies in areas as required (i.e. toilet paper, paper towels, soap, hand sanitizer solution, etc.); stocks housekeeping closets and push carts for each shift) Lifting : constant pushing below shoulder (up to 22.73 kgs or 50 lbs) (ensures all rooms and contents are cleaned on a regular basis according to job routines; (washrooms, tub rooms, resident rooms, offices, halls, store rooms, utility rooms, furniture, drapes, etc.) based on daily, weekly or monthly assignments; ensures residents’ beds are made in the morning, including stripping, cleaning and remaking any beds that are soiled; stocks all needed supplies in areas as required (i.e. toilet paper, paper towels, soap, hand sanitizer solution, etc.); stocks housekeeping closets and push carts for each shift; assists with the portering of residents to the dining room for breakfast; prolonged repetitive movements (i.e. dusting, sweeping, mopping, etc.)) Standing : frequent standing inside (up to 13.64 kgs or 30 lbs) (ensures all rooms and contents are cleaned on a regular basis according to job routines) Hands : frequent gripping (up to 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs) (ensures all rooms and contents are cleaned on a regular basis according to job routines; ensures residents’ beds are made in the morning, including stripping, cleaning and remaking any beds that are soiled; communication via email) Foot action : constant one foot action (up to 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs) (utilizes equipment including ride-on auto scrubber machine)

Benefits

This permanent casual position will receive 15% in lieu of benefits and 4% vacation pay.