HOUSEKEEPING AIDE

Job summary

The Housekeeping Aide is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms, kitchens, and dining areas while managing laundry tasks. They ensure a clean and safe environment for residents by performing general housekeeping duties throughout the facility.

Job details

Home: Errinrung LTC Location: Thornbury, ON Hourly Wage: $22.30 Position: Housekeeping Aide Status: Part Time Hours: Weekends Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability. Reports to: Environmental Service Manager The Housekeeping Aide provides support to the residence by, cleaning and sanitizing to ensure that our Residents are living in the best environment possible. Key Responsibilities: Clean – Perform general cleaning and sanitizing tasks throughout the assigned property. Clean and disinfect bathrooms, kitchen, and dining areas. Wash dishes, utensils, glasses, pots and pans. Wipe and dust surfaces in rooms and clean mirrors. Vacuum and clean floors, rugs, furniture, and drapes. Remove and replace linens, bedspreads, and blankets. Stock – Wash and stock all towels, washcloths, and hand towels in bathrooms. Fold laundry and put away as needed. Other – Pick up and empty trash containers. Load washer and dryer as needed. If applicable, notify maintenance if something is not working correctly. Knowledge and Skills Required: High school diploma or GED preferred Detail-oriented, confidential, and professional Ability to read, write and speak English Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds at times Must be able to stand for long periods of time and reach, bend, lift and pull Passion for providing quality care to residents in a long-term care setting Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Demonstrated ability to be a team player Additional Requirements include A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of start date. TB screening documentation as required under the Southbridge Care Homes’ Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Policy We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview. At Southbridge, we care about your privacy and strive to protect Applicant Data throughout the recruitment process. To that end, information that we gather from applicants via job postings, is used solely for the purposes of recruiting and hiring.

What you’ll do

The Housekeeping Aide is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms, kitchens, and dining areas while managing laundry tasks. They ensure a clean and safe environment for residents by performing general housekeeping duties throughout the facility.

Requirements

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Applicants must be able to stand for long periods and provide a negative vulnerable sector check.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Cleaning · Preferred
• Detail-oriented · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Cleaning
• Sanitizing
• Laundry
• Detail-oriented
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Time management
• Disinfecting
• Furniture Cleaning
• Sustainability Reporting
• Lifting Ability
• Management
• Housekeeping
• English Language
• Linens
• Long-Term Care
• Tuberculosis Management
• Scheduling
• Tuberculosis
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Hospitality
• Administrative
• Housekeeping Aide
• Maid / Housekeeping Staff
• Domestic Housekeepers
• Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners