Environmental Partner - Environmental Services
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Cleans and disinfects all horizontal and vertical surfaces including patient care equipment in assigned work area including offices, washrooms, exam rooms, procedure rooms, Lab spaces and Surgery spaces
- Cleans and maintains all public spaces including elevators, parking lots, lobby, etc.
- Answer and respond to all pages and calls in a timely manner
- Distributes clean linen and disposes and transports soiled linen, waste and soiled instruments
- Performs floor care including vacuuming, spot cleaning carpets, stripping and waxing, scrubbing, burnishing, dust mopping and auto scrubbing
- Applies clean linen to tables and stretchers
- Set up and arrange furniture and equipment for events
- Replenishes all consumables
- Mailroom duties including preparing mail and parcels for pickup and sorting incoming mail
- Transports patients and equipment
- Performs terminal cleaning in accordance with best practices
- Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent
- Experience in hospital cleaning and portering considered an asset
- Understanding of the importance of cleaning and infection control in a hospital setting
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions and effectively communicate
- Ability to understand and apply WHMIS protocols
- Ability to write clearly and legibly
- Basic computer skills (Outlook, Intranet, Word, Excel)
- Ability to effectively and safely use equipment as instructed
- Willingness and ability to perform routine repetitive tasks on a continuous basis
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position (standing, walking, lifting, pulling and pushing)
- Excellent attendance record
- Excellent customer service skills
- Positive attitude and friendly disposition
- Effective time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize
- Proven ability to work cooperatively and constructively with all members of the team
- Professional behavior and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital
- This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all