Position Summary: Covenant Living welcomes all who share a calling to serve those most in need.

We are called to continue the healing ministry of Jesus by serving with compassion, upholding the sacredness of life in all stages, and caring for the whole person- body, mind and soul. The position of Housekeeping Attendant will commit to incorporate our mission, vision, and our values, which are Compassion, Collaboration, Respect, Social Justice, Integrity and Stewardship, and uphold our ethical traditions as foundational aspects in all actions and decision-making.

Under the direction of the Site Administrator, the Housekeeping Attendant is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors. The Housekeeping Attendant performs disinfection of areas in the facility and assists in the transport and set-up of furniture, equipment, and supplies. The Housekeeping Attendant will also be responsible for performing other related duties as required.

This position will

Model the organization's mission, vision, and values, consistently representing Covenant professionally and positively

Collaborate effectively as a professional team player, supporting the achievement of Covenant’s Mission, Vision, and Values

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Regularly shows a friendly presence in the common areas and resident suites, to welcome comments and suggestions

Assists with special and marketing events

Attentive care and consideration of resident, staff and visitor requests

Cleans offices, staff room, show/guest suites and common areas according to established procedures and schedules, as required.

Clean and replenishes public washrooms supplies, as required.

Maintains housekeeping storage area, cart and equipment.

Vacuums all carpet areas in the residence.



Removes spots and stains from carpets and upholstery as required and according to established cleaning schedules. Operates carpet and floor cleaning equipment as required.

Picks up and disposes of garbage from waste containers to central garbage depot area.

Wash and clean of common areas’ interior and exterior windows and other glass surfaces

Performs additional cleaning as required, including washing walls, lights, vents, fans, appliances, inside windows, door and frames, and patios

Responsible for move-in and move-out cleans

Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout the building

Ensures a sanitary working and production environment in accordance with accepted practices and standards

Administrative

Completes Housekeeping Tasks Daily Checklists

Instructs residents in the use of equipment, washing machines and offers assistance in any other area of concern

Conducts monthly inventory of housekeeping supplies and chemicals and notifying Administrative Assistant of items to order

Participates in quality improvement initiatives

Ensures effective team communication within the residence, logs any concerns regarding resident behavior in an incident report

Maintains effective and oral and written communication and good human relations with residents, families and staff of other departments, using appropriate lines of communication

Ensures all Covenant Living policies are adhered to





Qualifications

Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent

Explicit Criminal Record

WHIMS Certificate (or willing to obtain)

1-3-years’ experience in a similar role

Experience in a retirement community or continuing care setting preferred

Proficient in both written and spoken English.

Understanding and proven ability of basic mathematical calculations

Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families and co-workers

Must have the manual dexterity required for handling equipment and supplies

Special Knowledge/Skills

Ability to model teamwork and excellence in customer service

Work in an environment where there are many distractions and attention is needed on numerous issues at a time

Able to handle stressful situations with empathy, demonstrate respect for others using tact, courtesy and diplomacy

Ability to work with limited supervision and show initiative

Constantly seeks to improve, streamline and ensure continuous quality improvement for residents and tenants

Ability to maintain good working relations with staff, public and outside agencies

Good organizational, interpersonal, problem solving, time management and communication skills

Proficient in handling multiple priorities and adapting quickly to an ever-changing environment

Flexibility with changes in the organization and maintain a positive outlook

This position requires the ability to multi-task

Additional work hours may be required

Reacts to schedule changes in a timely manner

Physical Requirements

Frequently lift up to 50 pounds

Bending, kneeling, stooping on a regular basis

Walk, stretch and stand on a variety of surfaces for at least 6 hours per day

Push and/or pull wheeled equipment up to 50 pounds

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