Site: Weeneebayko General Hospital T: 705-658-4544
W: www.waha.ca
Division: Support Services
Reports to: Manager of Support Services
Status: Part-Time
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is looking for experienced professionals to fill the key role
of *Housekeeper.
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The Organization

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is the leading health care provider on the western James Bay
coast. WAHA comprises of hospitals in Moose Factory, Fort Albany, and Attawapiskat, with a Health Centre in
Moosonee. WAHA also provides regional outpatient programs, as well as Paramedicine services in Moose
Factory, Moosonee, Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, and Peawanuck. The span of services,
complexity of care needs in the region, and the depth of health integration has made WAHA a leader and a
model of health care services in Northern Ontario. WAHA consists of 450 employees, a Physician team, many
students, as well as community stakeholders. It is affiliated with Queens University and offers many
educational opportunities for current and prospective team members.

Position Profile Requirements:

• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills

• Strong teamwork and communication skills

• Motivated professional who can work with minimal supervision

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide a clean and cheerful environment of patients, public and staff.

• Work with various cleaning chemicals and disinfectants

• Replenish supplies in washrooms and rooms

• Ensure that all housekeeping carts are replenished and maintained properly

• Disinfect rooms according to the hospital’s sanitization policy

Qualifications/Experience:

• Successful completion of secondary school**

• Job related experience in health care facility is an asset**

• Reliable, personable and courteous**

• Certification in WHIMIS or willingness to obtain**

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal**

• Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset*

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How to apply:

The successful candidate must provide a valid Criminal Record Check within a specified time frame.

Please apply in writing, providing three recent work references, quoting Competition #2022-075 to:

Human Resources
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
P.O. Box 664
Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0

• Resumes can be emailed to jobs@waha.ca or faxed to 705-658-4917

• For more information contact the HR team by email above

• Only those selected for an interview will be contacted

• Internal applicants who meet the qualification and experience requirements and are in good standing

with the organization’s attendance management policy are strongly encouraged to apply

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and
Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
Posted: January 31, 2022

Job Type: Part-time