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Business: Cayoose Creek Indian Band
Email: adminassistant@cayoosecreek.ca
Phone: 250-256-4136
Address: PO Box 484, Lillooet BC V0K 1V0
Website: https://cayoosecreek.ca/

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POSITION: Elders Cleaner
WORK HOURS: Part time position, up to 20 hours per week
REPORTS TO: Health Manager
SUPERVISES: None
POSITION SUMMARY:
The successful candidate can work effectively in constantly changing conditions while maintaining excellent performance. The successful candidate will take accountability for the maintenance and operations of our Indigenous programs — from cleaning the homes of the community Elders to preparing meals. The ideal candidate has strong connections with Indigenous communities, Indigenous-led organizations, and Indigenous-led social change movements in Lillooet and surrounding areas.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create a safe, effective environment
• Promote cleanliness and wellness
• Listening, analyzing information and focusing on quality
• Physical ability to reach with hands and arms; climb, balance, stoop. Kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Assist or help with the Elders laundry, pick up, wash, dry, sort and fold
• Assist or help with meal preparation, cooking, baking and store
• Assist or help with household cleaning: sweeping, mopping, dishes, make and/or replace clean linen, dusting and other tasks needed Collect and dispose waste/recycling
• Collect and dispose waste/recycling
• Wash walls, ceiling, windows, and sanitize and disinfect common areas
• Sort, clean and organize closets, pantries, cupboards
• Respond to complaints and inquires of homeowner and other tasks needed.
• Perform other related duties that do not affect the nature of the job, including participating on project task teams or assisting with special assignments.
• Other duties as assigned;

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED an asset
• Have experience in Cleaning Services
• Valid WHMIS certification;
• Valid Standard First Aid Certification and CPR
• Valid BC Class 5 Drivers License
• Comply with Criminal Record Check;

PREFERABLE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Communications – information sharing and networking
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willing and able to work daytime, evening and weekend hours as required based on needs
• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain positive working relationships with community Elders and
  members
• Ability to multitask and prioritize task efficiently
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and work independently.
• For this position, the candidate must be of Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Métis or Inuit)

Cayoose Creek Band is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment

• Awareness of the Cayoose Creek culture and communities
• Experience working with Indigenous Elders to support and advocate for Elders in needs of services

SALARY RANGE: $ 20 – 24 / hour depending on qualifications and experience
TERM: based on funding
SCOPE: Part time position, up to 20 hours per week
Notes:

• All applicants must submit their resume, cover letter and three references.
• The successful applicant must submit both a Criminal Record Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check prior to commencing work.
• Cayoose Creek is an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified
  individuals. Pursuant to Sec (41) of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to
  applicants of Indigenous Metis or Inuit heritage, Candidates of Indigenous- identity are encourage
  to self identify on their application or within their cover letter.

Forward your Resume, Cover Letter and three references to:
Attention: Rhonda Leech, Administrator
Email Fallon Flann, Administrative Assistant at adminassistant@cayoosecreek.ca
Fax: (250) 256-4138
Application Deadline: Until filled