Job Summary

Come work as a Housekeeping Aide with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Housekeeping Aide to join the Housekeeping team at Squamish Hospital in Squamish, BC and supporting Hilltop House, Whistler Health Care Centre, Pemberton Health Centre to promote a safe and respectful working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff. Apply today to join our team!
As a Housekeeping Aide with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Perform a variety of cleaning duties such as but not limited to:
  • damp dusting;
  • dry and wet mopping of floors;
  • floor maintenance and refinishing using appropriate equipment;
  • cleaning & disinfecting ceiling, wall, vent, washroom, bed, furniture and equipment;
  • regular and biomedical waste collection and removal;
  • spill clean-up;
  • bed-making;
  • and maintaining the overall cleanliness of the facility according to organizational policies, procedures and routines.
    About Environmental Services with VCH:
    Many people are familiar with the terms 'janitorial' or 'housekeeping' but these terms don't necessarily encompass all their responsibilities. Rather, the role of Environmental Services is to work with hospital staff to keep employees, patients and visitors safe with proper medical cleaning and disinfecting. Environmental Services works closely with infection control and patient care teams to clean and disinfect clinical and non-clinical areas, including patient care rooms, offices, washrooms and common areas. They also remove garbage, recycling, soiled linen and bio-hazard waste, vacuum carpets, clean and polish floors and disinfect walls and beds, among other duties.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  Knowledge & Abilities
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.
As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.