Lead Hand/Supervisor – Housekeeping - BC Cancer Vancouver

**Lead Hand/Supervisor – Housekeeping** BC Cancer Vancouver, BC The Lead Hand/Supervisor, Housekeeping performs a variety of housekeeping and cleaning duties and directs and coordinates 5 to 16 housekeeping staff as assigned and is responsible for the completion of assignments according to departmental policies and standards and safe practices and procedures, such as Workers’ Compensation Board regulations and standards. **What you’ll do** * Supervise designated staff by performing duties such as directing and coordinating a variety of housekeeping and cleaning work assignments and ensures the completion of assignments, determining related training and orientation requirements and providing input to employee performance evaluations. Provides hands on training for various tasks/routines as directed by the Supervisor and/or Manager. Maintains related reports and records. * Monitor housekeeping and cleaning supplies inventory levels using established weekly quota sheets and informs Supervisor and/or Manager when more supplies and equipment are needed. * Clean and maintain areas such as floors, entrances, lobbies, elevators, escalators, stairways, walls, windows, and walkways by methods such as sweeping, spot washing, dry/wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping, sealing, waxing, buffing, burnishing, polishing and removing waste. * Clean carpet and rugs by methods such as vacuuming, shampooing, brushing and shaking. * 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. * Cleans and disinfects items such as furniture, woodwork, ledges, fixtures and blinds by methods such as dusting, polishing and wiping. * Clean and disinfect washrooms and replenishes supplies such as soap and towels. * Strips and washes beds and makes beds according to instructions of the area. Cleans 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. * Transport furniture and/or equipment manually and/or using aides such as dollies and carts to a designated area. * Empty and clean waste containers from a variety of areas such as patient rooms, soiled rooms, offices and lobbies. Sorts and packages biomedical waste and recyclable materials for transport. Removes garbage from buildings and transports to central collection area. **What you bring** Qualifications: * Grade 10 plus three years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. * 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 Indig