Housekeeping Aide Cleaner, C&W Environmental Services Vancouver, BC 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). What you’ll do
Clean and maintain 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.
Clean and disinfect areas such as walls, windows, doors, mirrors, light fixtures, ceilings, air vents and ducts; wash and disinfect items such as waste receptacles and dietary carts.
Transport furniture and/or equipment manually and/or using aides such as dollies and carts to a designated area.
Clean and maintain carpets and rugs by methods such as vacuuming, shampooing, brushing, shaking and use of machine for deep cleaning.
Clean and disinfect items such as furniture, woodwork, ledges, fixtures and blinds by methods such as dusting, polishing and wiping.
Clean and disinfect washrooms and replenish items such as soap and paper supplies.
Strip beddings, clean and disinfect bed or stretcher and make the bed according to the unit specifications. Clean, disinfect, and tidy items such as cupboards, lockers, basins and tables. Hang and remove items such as window drapes and bed curtains using equipment such as step ladders.
Empty and clean 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. Transport and sort waste, recyclables and regular waste removed from buildings to the central collecting area. Remove garbage from buildings and transport to central collection area.
Report damaged and/or inoperable fixtures and furniture and discuss concerns and issues with the Supervisor and/or Manager.
