SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Under the direct supervision of the Support Services Manager and/or designate, and in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures, this position responds to calls from Assisted Living tenants; performs a variety of cleaning duties; collects and delivers supplies, laundry, carts, recycling and garbage and adheres to established infection control procedures
REPONSIBILITIES:
Includes but not limited to;
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Responds to calls from Assisted Living tenants by using a pager and answering call bells and pendant calls, according to established guidelines and procedures. Completes written incident reports and forwards to immediate supervisor
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Cleans areas such as tenant’s rooms, floors, stairways, walls, floors, carpets, and walkways by vacuuming, shampooing, damp mopping, dusting and using equipment such as vacuums, carpet washers, auto scrubber, wet/dry vacuum.
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Cleans items such as furniture, woodwork, shelving, ledges, windows, fixtures, blinds and basins by methods such as washing, sanitizing, wiping, dusting, polishing, and using a variety of cleaning supplies and materials, in accordance with established procedures.
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Cleans and sanitizes washrooms, toilets, tubs, showers and common areas, replenishes supplies such as toilet paper, paper towel and soap.
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Strips and make beds, removes soiled laundry, picks up and delivers clean laundry; hangs and/or removes drapes; cleans and tidies areas such as cupboards, lockers and closets.
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Helps to move supplies, furniture and equipment manually or by using various aides such as carts, dollies, or trolleys.
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Collects garbage and recycling and removes from building; cleans waste containers.
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Adheres to facility security policies and procedures by closing windows and doors.
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Clears snow from walkways and building entrances.
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Performs routine procedures on related equipment such as cleaning, checking, replacing filters, bags or pads and topping up fluids.
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Maintains standards of sanitization and safety by following established policies and procedures. Reports unsafe or faulty equipment to the supervisor.
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Participates in departmental and unit meetings and provides input as required.
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Perform other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Grade 10 or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
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All successful applicants must pass the vulnerable sector Criminal Record Check applicable to Provincial guidelines.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
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Ability to deal effectively with others
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Ability to organize work.
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Ability to operate related equipment
