Housekeeping/Laundry Team Member

Let us welcome you home to Everitt Gardens in St. Albert, AB
Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Long Term Care and Memory Care 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.” At Optima Living, we feel genuinely honoured to work with our residents and we advocate a person-centered approach where the resident is the focus of all our endeavours.
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
Successful completion of all mandatory Provincial Health Requirements