Job Summary:

In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values and Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Housekeeping Aide/Cleaner performs a variety of light and heavy cleaning duties, including sweeping, damp and wet mopping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing floors; vacuuming carpets; washing walls, windows and ceilings; pressure washing, and dusting and polishing furniture according to departmental policies and standards and safe practices and procedures, such as Workers’ Compensation Board regulations and standards.

The Housekeeping Aide/Cleaner empties and cleans waste containers, removes garbage from buildings, lifts and empties linen hampers, lifts and empties mop buckets, and transports furniture and/or equipment up to the weight of 23 kg (50 pounds).

Duties/Accountabilities:

1.    Cleans and maintains areas such as floors, entrances, lobbies, patios, elevators, escalators, stairways, walls, windows and walkways by methods such as dusting, sweeping, spot washing, dry/wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping, sealing, waxing, buffing, polishing, pressure washing and removing waste.

2.    Cleans and disinfects areas such as walls, windows, doors, mirrors, light fixtures, ceilings, air vents and ducts; washes and disinfects items such as waste receptacles and dietary carts.

3.    Transports furniture and/or equipment manually and/or using aides such as dollies and carts to a designated area.

4.    Cleans and maintains carpets and rugs by methods such as vacuuming, shampooing, brushing, shaking and use of machine for deep cleaning.

5.    Cleans and disinfects items such as furniture, woodwork, ledges, fixtures and blinds by methods such as dusting, polishing and wiping.

6.    Cleans and disinfects washrooms and replenishes items such as soap and paper supplies.

7.    Strips beddings, cleans and disinfect bed or stretcher and make the bed according to the unit specifications. Cleans, disinfects, and tidies items such as cupboards, lockers, basins and tables. Hangs and removes items such as window drapes and bed curtains using equipment such as step ladders.

8.    Empties and cleans waste containers, up to the weight of 23 kg (50 pounds), from a variety of areas such as patient rooms, soiled rooms, offices and lobbies. Transports and sorts waste, recyclables and regular waste removed from buildings to the central collecting area. Removes garbage from buildings and transports to central collection area.

9.    Reports damaged and/or inoperable fixtures and furniture and discusses concerns and issues with the Supervisor and/or Manager.

10.    Cleans debris and snow from building entrances.

11.    Maintains related equipment by cleaning, lubricating and replacing items such as filters, vacuum bags and belts.

12.    Responds to emergency cleanups as required following established cleaning procedures.

13.    Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience

•    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.