Environmental Floor Attendant

Locations

Benevolence Care Centre (BCC) - 9810 165 St NW, Edmonton

Villa Marguerite (VM) - 9810 165 St NW, Edmonton

Sprucewood Place (SP) - 11418 97 St NW, Edmonton

Must be available to work at any of the above with your own transportation.

Wages

BCC: starting - $17.47

VM & SP: starting - $16.58

Job Summary

As a valued interdisciplinary team member, the Environmental Floor Attendant, under the direction of the Environmental Services Manager, performs floor management duties, including the cleaning of common areas, washrooms, staffrooms, offices, and other areas as assigned. Follows all relevant Park Place policies including infection prevention and control and WHMIS. Treats residents with dignity and demonstrates an attitude of caring.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Vacuums, dry mops, and wet mops all floors.
• Cleans bathrooms, commodes, and other equipment as assigned.
• Performs daily, routine, and terminal cleaning of resident rooms including disinfecting beds and turning/flipping mattresses, cleaning of windows and blinds/curtains.
• Ensures housekeeping equipment is clean and reports any equipment needing repair to the Director of Environmental Services and/or Maintenance.
• Understands and follows PPSL Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures and Universal Precautions in handling body fluids.
• Identifies and reports risks ensuring the safety of residents, visitors, and staff.
• Participates in education sessions and staff meetings.
• Maintains a safe environment by adhering to established safety policies, standards, and procedures including emergency procedures and infection control guidelines.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Floor management experience a must.
• Clear criminal record security clearance with Vulnerable Sector included (no more than 6 months old).
• Must be physically fit to perform lifting and transferring and able to be on your feet for long periods of time.
• Appropriately dressed.
• Effective written and oral communication skills in the English language.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Responsible to read, understand, and comply with PPSL's and provincially-mandated Occupational Health and Safety policies and safe work practices.
• Involved in all aspects of the Health and Safety Program including using safe work procedures, promoting health and safety policy and awareness, making safety suggestions, and reading OHS minutes posted.
• Responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of residents, self, other workers, and the general public.
• Reports any near miss, injury, accident, or equipment damage to supervisor immediately and completes required reports.
• Corrects and/or reports unsafe conditions.
• Sets a good example.

Physical Demands

Job requires a significant amount of lifting, bending, walking, sitting, and standing. Lifting 50-lbs. maximum. More frequent lifting of 20 lbs. or less. A regular day may involve four (4) hours of walking and frequent bending or crouching.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to work in teams collaboratively and communicate with others in a respectful manner.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.