Housekeeping Aide Cleaner, C&W
Job in
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for:
PHSA
Per diem
position
Listed on 2026-02-23
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Housekeeping Aide Cleaner, C&W
Environmental Services
Vancouver, BC
In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values and Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
The Housekeeping Aide/Cleaner performs a variety of light and heavy cleaning duties, including sweeping, damp and wet mopping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing floors; vacuuming carpets; washing walls, windows and ceilings; pressure washing, and dusting and polishing furniture according to departmental policies and standards and safe practices and procedures, such as Workers’ Compensation Board regulations and standards.
The Housekeeping Aide/Cleaner empties and cleans waste containers, removes garbage from buildings, lifts and empties linen hampers, lifts and empties mop buckets, and transports furniture and/or equipment up to the weight of 23 kg (50 pounds).
What you’ll do
Cleans and maintains areas such as floors, entrances, lobbies, patios, elevators, escalators, stairways, walls, windows and walkways by methods such as dusting, sweeping, spot washing, dry/wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping, sealing, waxing, buffing, polishing, pressure washing and removing waste.Cleans and disinfects areas such as walls, windows, doors, mirrors, light fixtures, ceilings, air vents and ducts; washes and disinfects items such as waste receptacles and dietary carts.Transports furniture and/or equipment manually and/or using aides such as dollies and carts to a designated area.Cleans and maintains carpets and rugs by methods such as vacuuming, shampooing, brushing, shaking and use of machine for deep cleaning.Cleans and disinfects items such as furniture, woodwork, ledges, fixtures and blinds by methods such as dusting, polishing and wiping.Cleans and disinfects washrooms and replenishes items such as soap and paper supplies.Strips beddings, cleans and disinfect bed or stretcher and make the bed according to the unit specifications. Cleans, disinfects, and tidies items such as cupboards, lockers, basins and tables. Hangs and removes items such as window drapes and bed curtains using equipment such as step ladders.Empties and cleans waste containers, up to the weight of 23 kg (50 pounds), from a variety of areas such as patient rooms, soiled rooms, offices and lobbies. Transports and sorts waste, recyclables and regular waste removed from buildings to the central collecting area. Removes garbage from buildings and transports to central collection area.Reports damaged and/or inoperable fixtures and furniture and discusses concerns and issues with the Supervisor and/or Manager.Cleans debris and snow from building entrances.Maintains related equipment by cleaning, lubricating and replacing items such as filters, vacuum bags and belts.Responds to emergency cleanups as required following established cleaning procedures.Performs other related duties as assigned.What you bring
Qualifications
Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings.
This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in…
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