Housekeeping Aide
Job Summary
Salary
Summary
Under the direction of the Supervisor Housekeeping or designate the Housekeeping Aide
carries out a variety of light and heavy cleaning duties.
- Performs daily cleaning and disinfecting of all high contact elements and surfaces as well as discharge cleaning and disinfecting of inpatient and resident rooms.
- Replenishes supplies and maintains related equipment in accordance with established procedures.
- Transports linens equipment and furniture using appropriate equipment.
What You Bring
Education:
Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
Skills and Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with others effectively.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Ability to organize work.
Ability to operate related equipment.
What We Offer
A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $25.07 per hour. Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career offering opportunities for professional development and growth. State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions the new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care research and teaching. The new St. Pauls Hospital is expected to open in 2027. Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents. |
Your day to day:
- Performs routine cleaning and disinfecting of areas such as patient/resident rooms and ambulatory clinical procedure operating diagnostic and emergency rooms including all elements within these areas such as floors stairways walls windows and ceilings.
- Performs daily cleaning and disinfecting of all high contact elements and surfaces such as patient equipment toilets sinks furniture doors and dispensers.
- Replenishes dispenser supplies such as paper towel toilet paper liquid hand soap lotion and alcohol-based hand rub.
Performs discharge cleaning and disinfecting of in-patient and resident rooms including stripping and making beds and tidying items. Transports soiled linen to pick up location. - Transports and/or moves items such as equipment and furniture using appropriate equipment.
- Performs daily floor care and carpet cleaning and maintenance such as dust checking and mopping floors vacuuming spot cleaning carpet and matting with appropriate equipment.
- Maintains related equipment by cleaning lubricating and replacing items such as pads bags and filters.
- Empties and cleans waste containers and transports waste for disposal in compactor and/or incinerator.
- Reports malfunctioning equipment and furniture as well as supply needs to the Supervisor.
- Reports hazards unusual occurrences accidents and unsafe situations to the Supervisor or designate.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Who We Are: Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence living our Mission Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate socially just exceptional and innovative care every day. From our humble roots 129 years ago Providence has grown into globally renowned research teaching and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organizations long commitment to social justice and compassionate care and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. |
We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including the territories of the xʷməθkwəyəm (Musqueam) Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səlílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
About Company
Providence Health Care provides patient and family centred health care to all British Columbians. Driven by compassion and social justice, we are at the forefront of exceptional care and innovation.