Competition #:490-11-09-01-26 General Worker (Housekeeping) Casuals

RK MacDonald Nursing Home; Antigonish; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Job summary

The RK MacDonald Nursing Home in Antigonish, NS is hiring a General Worker to perform housekeeping duties, ensuring a clean, sanitary, and comfortable environment for residents and staff. The role requires physical stamina and the ability to work with others or independently.

Shifts include mornings (7am-3pm) or (8am-4pm) with coverage for rotations; casual, temporary or part-time options may apply. Applicants must be able to lift up to ~30 lbs and follow written and verbal instructions.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Education; experience in housekeeping or laundry preferred but not required.
• Ability to lift about 30 lbs and perform repetitive tasks.
• Good physical health; ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide general housekeeping to maintain a clean, sanitary, and tidy environment.
• Cover shifts including weekends (7am-3pm, 8am-4pm) as needed to support rotations.

Skills

Physical health

Attendance

Lifting 30 lbs

Education

Grade 12 Education

Job description

Reg/Temp: Temporary Full/Part: Casual

Union: NA

(Subject to change)

Opening Statement

The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is a Long-Term Care Home to 136 Residents and employs 280 staff in various Departments.

The General Worker provides general housekeeping services to maintain a clean, sanitary, comfortable and tidy environment for the Home.

Education, Training, and Experience

Good physical health (physical stamina and mobility including ability to reach, kneel and bend; ability to lift, push and pull required load (usually about 30lbs) Ability to work independently and with others, ability to follow verbal and written instructions, ability to learn the operation of equipment, ability to perform repetitive tasks. Grade 12 Education, experience in housekeeping or laundry preferred, but not required.

Qualifications/Skills Required

Good physical health, ability to work independently with others, ability to

follow verbal and written instructions, ability to learn the operation of equipment, ability to perform repetitive

tasks. Grade 12 Education, experience in housekeeping or Laundry preferred, but not required. Regular

and consistent attendance is essential.

Coverage for cover shifts gaps in Rotations that includes weekends (7am-3pm, 8am-4pm) (subject to change). Hours as need arises, i.e., cover sick and vacation hours, etc.

$20.4811-$20.8080 per hour (according to experience)

Vacation $, holiday $ (As per Department of Labor Guidelines for casual employees)

Gym Membership: Corp rate available from good life

Closing Statement

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those Applicants selected for an interview to be contacted. Interviews held within two weeks of closing date. These are UNIFOR bargaining unit positions. Preference given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is committed to upholding the Human Rights of all R.K MacDonald employees, including the right of all people to enjoya physically and psychologically safe work environment; the right of all people to just and favorableterms of employment; and the right of all people to be respected and valued for their differences with equitable opportunities and outcomes in an inclusive environment where all can thrive.