Environmental Service Worker

Under the supervision of the Building Services Supervisor, the Environmental Service Worker provides the residents with a clean, safe environment, and assists in keeping the building neat and tidy, to provide a “home-like” environment. The Environmental Service Worker provides quality housekeeping and janitorial services that meets the standards set out in the policies and procedures.

Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit, with over 1,200 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. The founding chapter of the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been helping seniors and people living with disabilities in Eastern Ontario live with choice and dignity since 1897.

For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule, we’re looking out for you and your family. At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives.

Job Description

What You Will Do:
- Performs a variety of housekeeping, janitorial & laundry services
- Maintains a clean, safe, home – like environment
- Cleans, dusts, scrubs or vacuums resident rooms, common and public areas, including bathrooms, lounges, activity rooms, and hallways according to the cleaning schedule and Policy and Procedures
- Mops and waxes floors routinely
- Changes resident beds, launders personal clothing and linens on assigned units
- Collects garbage from rooms, lounges and other areas and deposits in the designated area
- Cleans rooms when vacated by residents and prepares room for incoming resident
- Keeps supply rooms & laundry facilities clean and tidy and packs supplies according to the appropriate procedures
- Follows infection control policies and procedures for housekeeping/janitorial duties
- Functions and reports in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures
- Performs other duties/tasks as assigned by manager or their designate
- Subject to change as position is developed
Qualifications
- Secondary school education preferred
- WHMIS certification
What We Have To Offer You:
- Defined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Leadership team who values innovation, continuous improvement, quality and service excellence while appreciating work-life boundaries
- A collaborative, diverse and inclusive team culture
- Wellness program
- Company events
- Work-life balance
- Paid orientation and training
- Flexible Shifts
- All necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Job Type : Part-time (32 hours bi-weekly or 0.43 FTE)

Location: In – person

Carefor is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please let us know in your application if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity.