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Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: Casual

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends Only

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

Experience

- A minimum of one-year previous experience as a housekeeping cleaner in an institutional, commercial or healthcare facility is preferred.
- Satisfactory employment record required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

- Completion of Grade 10 education, Manitoba standards or equivalent.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

- Must be capable of safely operating manual, battery and electrical driven housekeeping equipment.
- Must have the ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English, and comprehend written and verbal instructions in English.
- Ability to make easy mathematical calculations for dilutions of cleaning solutions and other job-related calculations is required.
- Must demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be able to work as a team member in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Demonstrates knowledge and support of:
- The vision, values, goals, and objectives of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and the Deer Lodge Centre.
- The Deer Lodge Centre's Mission Statement, Residents Bill of Rights and Code of Conduct.
- Personal Health Information Act,



Protection of Persons in Care Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.

- Knowledge of institutional or commercial cleaning methods.
- Knowledge of Housekeeping Policies and Procedures.
- Knowledge of patient/staff relationships in a Geriatric Institution.
- Knowledge of hard and resilient floor maintenance methods.
- Knowledge of carpet maintenance methods.
- Knowledge of manual, battery and electrical driven housekeeping equipment.
- Ability to learn and apply proper body mechanics, being able to bend, stoop, kneel, stretch over and under furnishings and the building fixtures.
- Ability to work from and climb stepladders.
- Ability to tolerate cleaning chemicals.
- Ability to use and store cleaning chemicals as per policy and procedure.
- Ability to work as a team member with other housekeepers, nursing and related disciplines.
- Ability to cope with offensive odours and clean of gross soiling (feces, blood, body fluids, etc.).
- Ability to regard each patient/resident as an individual.
- Ability to understand and respect the right of the patient/resident to privacy.
- Ability to keep resident's/patient's matters strictly confidential and exercise courtesy and cooperation towards residents, patients, families, visitors, coworkers and other staff members.
- Ability to recognize daily work routines by observing and judging cleaning requirements.
- Ability to work with little supervision, planning the working day effectively.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships.

Physical Requirements

- May be required to work extended hours.
- May involve exposure to disease, radiation, toxic materials, noise, allergens, blood, feces, body fluids, etc.

📌 Housekeeping Cleaner (Winnipeg)
🏢 Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
📍 Winnipeg