Housekeeper

Kinark Child and Family Services; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Flexible work arrangement

Pension plan up to 6%

Employee Wellness Program

Educational and Training Opportunities

Supportive supervision and feedback

Accredited clinical programs

Job summary

Kinark Child and Family Services in Peterborough, ON is seeking a Regular Part-Time Housekeeper to join the Peterborough program. You will work flexible hours, evenings and weekends, cleaning all program office areas including kitchen, waiting room and meeting rooms.

Salary ranges from CAD 19.42 to CAD 21.32 per hour depending on level and hours worked. The role requires a high school diploma, ability to work independently, and a reliable transportation method.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma.
• Ability to work independently and complete physically demanding tasks.
• Excellent knowledge of cleaning techniques, cleaning chemicals, equipment and supplies.
• Integrity, reliability, and trustworthiness to be left to work independently.
• Self directed, organized and have basic computer knowledge.
• Reliable mode of transportation.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning all areas of the program office including kitchen, waiting room and meeting rooms.
• Duties include cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, vacuuming, mopping, bathrooms, dusting, moving furniture.
• Clean fridge and microwave; shopping; wash tile floors; empty garbage cans.

Skills

Independent work

Physically demanding tasks

Cleaning techniques

Cleaning chemicals

Cleaning equipment

Integrity & reliability

Self-directed

Basic computer knowledge

Reliable transportation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Kinark Child and Family Services has a rich 50-year history serving children and youth through a wide range of evidence-based mental health services that include individual, family, and group counselling. We are on a mission to help children and youth with complex needs achieve better life outcomes with a broader vision of a healthy future for Ontario’s children and youth. We have a passionate team of over 700 staff serving close to 9,000 children and youth each year in our three program streams - Community-based Child and Youth Mental Health, Autism, and Forensic Mental Health.

Our people are the heartbeat of our organization where ‘Holding children, youth, and families at the centre of all that we do’ is only one of the values that guides our work.

In support of our journey towards being an employer of choice in our sectors, our staff is engaged for feedback to identify and support improvements, big and small, to enhance the employee experience.

If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and youth with complex needs and want to be part of the mission we are on… Come join our team!

For more information about Kinark, our values, our strategic priorities, and our service programs, please visit ourwebsite at www.kinark.on.ca .

What we offer:

• Competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and other employment perks *
• Flexible work arrangement supporting employee work life balance
• Employer Matching Defined Contribution Pension Plan up to 6% *
• Employee Wellness Program
• Extensive Educational and Training Opportunities and Supports
• Supportive work environment with regular Supervision and Feedback
• Renowned Accredited Clinical Programs

*Dependent on hours worked, length of service and/or collective agreement (where relevant)

We currently have an opportunity for:

Position Title

Program Lists

Kinark Child & Family Services -> Peterborough Program

Location

Peterborough, ON K9J 5Y4 CA (Primary)

Reg/Temp

Regular

Start Date

December 7, 2026

Temporary End Date

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Relief

No

Other Employee Classification (if applicable)

Total # of hours per week

18

$19.42, $20.35, $21.32 CAD

# of Positions

1

Close Date

November 19, 2026

Job Description

Our program office in Peterborough currently has an opportunity available for a Regular Part-Time Housekeeper, working flexible hours, evenings and weekends. You will be responsible for the cleaning of all areas of the program office, including the kitchen, waiting room and meeting rooms.
Duties will includecleaning and disinfecting all surfaces vacuuming, mopping, cleaning bathrooms, dusting, moving furniture, cleaning both the fridge and microwave, shopping, washing tile floors and emptying garbage cans.
Salary Range: Level 1: $19.42, Level 2: $20.35, Level 3: $21.32 CAD

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Minimum High School Diploma. **
• Ability to work independently and complete physically demanding tasks
• Excellent knowledge of cleaning techniques, cleaning chemicals, equipment and supplies
• Integrity, reliability, and trustworthiness to be left to work independently
• Self directed, organized and have basic computer knowledge
• Reliable mode of transportation

** Please note that Equivalent combination of education & experience will be considered.

Kinark Child and Family Services conditions of employment include but are not limited to successful Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening or Criminal Broad Record Check, based on position, and completed Pre-Employment Medical certificate. Criminal record check disclosures with confirmed findings will be reviewed in accordance with applicable policies and relevant legislation and does not necessarily preclude employment. Each case is reviewed individually and considers the relevance of the findings to assess the implications to employment

Candidates must have the skills and knowledge needed to work with an increasingly diverse client and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion as relevant for the role applied to.

Kinark Child and Family Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace, including age, ancestry, disability, gender expression, gender identity, race, religion and sexual orientation, that make each of us unique, and recognize that people experience oppression based on these characteristics and identities. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify People and Culture at [e-mail] [phone].

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.