Housekeeping Aide

Housekeeping Aide
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Position Summary: Under the direction of the Manager, Support Services and/or Lead Hand the Housekeeping Aide performs the assigned duties in accordance with established work schedules, policies and procedures and safe work procedures. The Housekeeping Aide is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean and aesthetically pleasing environment for patients/residents, families, visitors and staff. Courteous service is a critical component to this position. The position of Housekeeping Aide functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 10 education required.
  
• Experience in health care or institutional cleaning.
  
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English.
• Ability to perform mental and physical aspects of the position.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.