Housekeeping - Housekeeper - Part Time

Let us welcome you home at MacTaggart Place in Edmonton, AB.

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Living communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honour to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavors.

As the Housekeeper, you are responsible for assisting with providing a welcoming environment for our residents, employees, and visitors by ensuring our community is clean and cared for.

Responsibilities

Professionally clean and maintain resident rooms, common areas, including bathroom facilities

Sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and washing all surfaces

Move furniture as needed

Collect, wash, and iron laundry, returning resident laundry

Maintain a tidy linen storage area

Replenish consumable items such as soaps and paper products

Spot clean walls and furniture, including windows and sills

Collect and remove trash and debris

Demonstrate awareness of accident and injury prevention, through safe work practices and procedures, including keeping housekeeping areas tidy

Identify safety concerns through daily walk through and staff/resident updates

Identify and report any damages to maintenance team

Ability to be decisive when dealing with difficult and/or crisis situations

Maintain cleaning supply stock

Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum one (1) year of residential/commercial cleaning is required

Experience in an aging adults setting is an asset

Completion of Highschool Diploma is an asset

Completion of CPR and First Aid is an asset

Superior organizational skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners

Superior oral and written communication skills

Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve

Conditions of Employment

Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, squat, kneel and lift over 20 pounds

Strong attention to detail

Clear Police Information Check

Clear Vulnerable Sector Check