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Position Title - Aide - Duties 2023

Reports to the appropriate Department Head or designate in the facility where duties are being performed.

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Qualifications

• Grade 12; equivalencies may be considered -

• Current and acceptable Criminal Record Check

• Valid Emergency First Aid/CPR Certification

• Current WHMIS Certificate

• Previous experience in the hospitality/seniors’ industry

• Valid Food Safe Certification or equivalent, to be updated as required (Food Services)

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Required skills, experience, knowledge, education

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Sincere desire to work with seniors

• Strong team player

• Strong work ethic to ensure high quality services are provided to residents/tenants  

• Maintain adequate fitness level to work in a physically demanding job.

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Job Duties

• Setting and stripping dining room tables and operating dish machine

• Serving residents in the dining room

• Cleaning & sanitation of food service preparation and common areas

• Performing kitchen duties as job procedures require

• Laundering of kitchen towels and aprons

• Assisting with basic food preparations Housekeeping Services

• Cleaning of resident rooms and common areas to provide a clean, sanitary, and safe environment

• Performing housekeeping duties as job procedures require

• Laundering of lodge bed linens and towels

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All staff including Night Staff, Food Services and Housekeeping Services – in addition to the above:

• Reporting resident, building, maintenance, & staff concerns to Department Head or designate. In absence of department head, report to Manager (or Manager On-Call), Maintenance (or Maintenance On-Call).

• Responding to emergency situations

• Assisting residents as required

• Ensuring Supportive Living Accommodation Standards and Safety Standards are maintained or exceeded

• Assisting with out-of-doors duties as required

• Other related duties as assigned by the department head or designate

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Risk Management & Safety

• Maintains a current knowledge of the appropriate Occupational Health and Safety regulations.

• Reports any personal safety challenges to supervisor.

• Participates in lodge Safety Programs (safety meetings, safety chats, on-site inspections)

• Attends all training and certification courses required for position (i.e. First Aid, WHMIS) or training assigned by management.

• Complete appropriate “Incident Report Form” for all Health and Safety incidents and reports “Near Misses”

• Encourages and contributes to a Harassment Free Environment (i.e. does not participate in gossip, is aware of how personal behavior affects others, treats everyone respectfully)

• Develops working knowledge of applicable work safe procedures and associated hazards.

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Job Demands

Walking, standing, climbing, crouching, kneeling, lifting (up to 25lbs), bending, carrying, and reaching.