Housekeeping/Laundry Aide PPT #5

Job Description

Housekeeping/Laundry Aide

Posting #: UFCW-2024-114

Posting Period: December 17 - 23, 2024

Employer Group: UFCW HOPE Service Workers

Reporting to: Supervisor, Dietary, Laundry & Housekeeping

Wage Range Hourly: $23.243 - $23.955

Position Status: Permanent Part-Time

Work Hours: 12

Location: Dunnville, ON (Grandview Lodge)

Core Competencies

• Interpersonal Communication
• Emotional Intelligence
• Self-Direction

Position Summary

At Grandview Lodge, each position ensures the Resident’s safety as well as their physical, social and recreational well-being and quality of living. The housekeeping aide/laundry aide will undertake required tasks that ensure a clean, dust and odour free living and working environment and the provision of clean clothing and linens for the Residents, staff and visitors at the Lodge.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills

Education

• Completion of Grade 11 plus an additional vocational program of up to one year, or Grade 12 graduation or equivalent.

Experience

• Over one month, up to and including three months current related work experience (experience doing industrial housekeeping would be and asset) and work / life experiences that are necessary for performance of the job and training and adjustment on the job itself.

Or the equivalent to the above.

Knowledge/Skills

Responsibilities

The incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to:

Corporate

• Follow the GVL philosophy of delivering care to Residents by utilizing Montessori and GPA principles.
• Communicate with Residents, visitors and other personnel in a courteous manner.
• Ensure Resident Bill of Rights are respected.

Functional

• Housekeeping Duties
  • Clean assigned areas by washing furnishings, floors, windows, walls, carpets and equipment with cleaning solutions and disinfectants
  • Clean and disinfect all bathrooms and sink areas
  • Strip, wax and polish floors
  • Replenish supplies of soap, towels, and other dispensable items;
  • Load, transport, unload, clean and maintain service cart
  • Empty ashtrays / trash baskets
  • Arrange furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion
  • Collect garbage from designated areas
  • Request weekly supplies
  • Complete all housekeeping audits as assigned
  • Assist with program set-ups
  • Undertake “project cleaning”, as assigned (project cleaning is heavy / thorough cleaning / work)
• Laundry Duties
  • Collect and transport all soiled linens and clothing to the receiving area of the laundry room
  • Sort and check soiled linen and clothing according to current procedures
  • Mark personal linen and clothing
  • Perform minor repairs to clothing, as required
  • Wash, dry and fold and iron linen and clothing according to current procedures
  • Load and transport clean clothing and linen to required areas
  • Handle soaps and chemicals according to the Workplace Hazard Information System (WHMIS)
  • Clean machines, equipment and work areas according to current procedures
  • Report any mechanical failures or hazardous conditions to the Supervisor
  • Report all accidents and incidents to the Supervisor
  • Complete laundry audits as required
• Health & Safety:
  • Handle soaps and chemicals according to the Workplace Hazard Information System (WHMIS)
  • Report all accidents and incidents to the Supervisor, Dietary, Laundry & Housekeeping / Charge Nurse
  • Report any mechanical failures or hazardous conditions to Supervisor

Demonstrate commitment to the Haldimand County Code of Conduct

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the job.