Environmental Service Attendant - Environmental Services-camh

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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking ten (10) casual Environmental Service Attendants to work in the Environmental Service department. Reporting to the Manager and under the direction of the Supervisor of Environmental Services, the incumbent will be responsible for providing routine, periodic and project cleaning functions throughout all clinical and non-clinical areas of CAMH. The successful incumbent will be required to perform a variety of cleaning functions in accordance with PIDAC (Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee) best practices for Environmental Cleaning. Duties will include but are not limited to: sweeping, mopping, patient discharge room cleaning, stripping and making of clients beds, dusting, washroom cleaning, defrosting and cleaning of refrigerators, periodic cleaning of lights and baseboards, handling of confidential waste, cleaning of equipment including specialized patient care equipment. This position includes prolonged periods of walking, standing, repeated bending and heavy lifting in keeping with the physical demands of cleaning. You will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and effective communication as well as complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. This casual position will involve shift rotation through all shifts and is located at the Queen Street Site.

The successful candidates will have partial secondary school education (grade 10) and are required to have knowledge of basic cleaning equipment, materials, infection control protocols and methods. One year cleaning experience working in healthcare is considered an asset. Experience working in healthcare psychiatric facility will be considered an asset. Experienced in operating large pieces of equipment i.e. auto-scrubber, buffing machine, carpet extractor, burnishing machine and tugger license to transport waste will be considered an asset. You will have the ability to follow written and oral instructions and must be able to cope with the physical demands of cleaning. Strong interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work independently with limited supervision are assets. Ability to work with diverse clients and staff is required. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset.