Housekeeping Aide

Housekeeping Aide

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Support Services Supervisor at Mon Sheong Scarborough Long-Term Care Centre, the incumbent must maintain a comfortable, safe, and aesthetic environment for the residents, staff and visitors. All work will be carried out in accordance with health and safety guidelines and procedures to ensure the safety of residents and workers.

Main Duties:
• Clean, disinfect, polish and dust residents’ rooms, walls, floors and light fixtures;
• Dust residents’ window ledges, door frames and closets;
• Perform daily/monthly cleaning of glass as needed;
• Clean counter tops, tables and chairs as well as disinfect all soils and spills;
• Vacuum all carpets as required;
• Clean washrooms of the entire Home;
• Clean, disinfect, and polish tubs, sinks, taps, toilets and mirrors;
• Wash all floors with germicidal solution; clean grout on the floors regularly;
• Dust and mop lounge areas daily; sweep and mop dining room floors after each meal;
• Do laundry for all the residents including personal clothing and linens;
• Follow up and take action on all reports of lost clothing.
• Clean up staff’s lockers and volunteer and staff rest rooms;
• Sweep and wash stairwells weekly
• Empty garbage to the janitor/soiled room; change plastic liners as needed;
• Clean wheelchairs based on assigned schedule;
• Follow procedures for the cleaning and care of equipment
• Responsible for the inventory and control of laundry supplies and products
• Communicate with the charge nurse regarding special care of linens or clothing
• Shuffle snow during the winter time if necessary;
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:
• Grade 12 education or equivalent;
• Enjoy working with the elderly;
• Ability to operate laundry equipment;
• Bilingual in Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) is preferred.