Looking to grow your career? We may have an opportunity for you!

Since 1985, Universal Rehabilitation Service Agency, URSA, has been a Calgary based non-profit agency that works to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities in community settings. We continue to break down a multitude of barriers for these individuals and help them thrive in the community.

Given its continued growth, URSA is looking to add a part-time Housekeeper to the Agency.

This position is essential to the day-to-day operations and running of the program or site. In order to succeed as a housekeeper you must be kind, team oriented, respectful, and flexible.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the facility and its environments (group home grounds) are kept clean, uncluttered and well maintained
• Report immediately to Supervisor/Manager, any individual medical problems (seizures, temperatures, cuts and scrapes requiring attention)
• Administer minor health care to individuals according to established Agency procedures and access emergency services when necessary
• Recommend changes/improvements to dietary issues and feeding
• Complete cleaning duties within the home in an organized and timely fashion as per group home Housekeeper checklist and Agency standards
• Assist with sewing projects (i.e., curtains, shirt protectors)
• Complete meal preparation and baking in accordance with approved menu plans
• Complete household laundry as required
• Assists with special projects (spring cleaning, preparing food platters for special events)
• Monitor and informs Manager/Supervisor of maintenance issues
• Responsible for monitoring, purchasing and keeping an on-going inventory of household supplies
• Order additional stock as needed (i.e. Incontinence supplies, tube feed supplies, special orders)
• Monitor and update the house inventory at least once per year
• Monitor and ensure that a specific budget is maintained (i.e. grocery budget, cleaning supplies)
• Administer medications in accordance with Agency Policy

What you will bring:

• Equivalent combination of experience and education in food preparation, safe food handling, OH & S, and housekeeping
• Experience in monitoring a budget
• Maintains and utilizes Standard First Aid Level C
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• A clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector and be able to pass the Children's Intervention Check.

We Have:

• A positive work environment where people can see the impact of the individuals we serve.
• A competitive total compensation package.
• The opportunity to professionally develop your skills and mentor others.
• Working in an organization that focuses on innovative programs and services.

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $18.75 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person