Housekeeping Aide

Municipality of Chatham-Kent; Ontario; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Housekeeping Aides to join their team at a long-term care home. In this role, you will ensure a clean and safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors, adhering to health and safety regulations. Your responsibilities will include managing cleaning routines, handling chemicals safely, and assisting nursing staff with resident care. This is an opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals while working in a supportive team environment. If you are organized, respectful, and passionate about providing a safe space, this position is for you.

Benefits

15% in lieu of benefits

4% vacation pay

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping preferred, especially in long-term care.
• Ability to work with hospital-grade chemicals and follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and order in the facility for residents and staff.
• Handle and store cleaning chemicals safely, following health regulations.

Skills

Housekeeping

Infection Prevention and Control

Chemical Handling

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Vacuum Cleaner

Floor Polisher

Auto Scrubber

Cleaning Chemicals

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has openings for permanent casual Housekeeping Aides at Riverview Gardens Long-Term Care Home.

The Housekeeping Aide maintains the Home in a clean, orderly condition to provide a safe, pleasant environment for the residents, staff and visitors of the home.

• Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
• Responsible for performing all duties in adherence to the guidelines and regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Fixing Long-Term Care Act, and the policies and procedures of Riverview Gardens and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ministry of Long-Term Care
• Responsible for the safe operation of all equipment including vacuums, floor polishers, auto scrubbers, floor machines and any other equipment that pertains to the housekeeping department
• Responsible for safe handling and storage of all chemicals within the Housekeeping Department
• Assist nursing with the portering of residents to the dining room for breakfast
• Assume responsibility for ensuring all store rooms and carts are stocked and secured properly
• Collect all waste material from containers and transports to holding area
• Ensure all rooms and contents within the home are cleaned on a regular basis according to job routines; (washrooms, tub rooms, resident rooms, offices, halls, store rooms, utility rooms, furniture, drapes, etc.) based on daily, weekly or monthly assignments
• Ensure residents' beds are made in the morning, including stripping, cleaning and remaking any beds that are soiled
• Replenish all needed supplies in areas as required such as toilet paper, paper towels, soap, etc.
• Ensuring housekeeping closets are ready and stocked for each weekend
• Report all repairs to maintenance via the work order program, report all needed inventory to the supervisor
• Responsible for communicating concerns expressed by residents, families and staff to the Registered Nurse responsible for the floor
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and hazard-free manner. Follow established infection prevention and control procedures to avoid the spread of infection (i.e. hand washing and use of protective clothing / equipment)
• In the absence of Supervisor, Environmental Services, or designate, takes direction from the Registered Staff responsible for the resident floor
• Assist, as required, in the orientation of new staff within the Housekeeping department
• Perform other related duties as assigned, which are in accordance with job responsibilities or necessary departmental objectives
• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent education (e.g. GED Certificate) required
• Ability to work on a daily basis with hospital grade chemicals, cleaners or detergents required
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control preferred
• Knowledge of cleaning supplies and related housekeeping equipment preferred
• Ability to set priorities, organize and follow scheduled workload in order to ensure continuing productivity
• Must be pleasant, respectful and patient with residents, families and other visitors in the home

Other qualifications

• Healthcare experience in housekeeping preferred, Long-Term Care experience an asset
• Ability to read, write and follow written and verbal instructions
• Working knowledge of scheduling systems (i.e. PM Worx, Punch Clock, Workforce Edge) (or other similar programs)
• Basic computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Certifications, memberships, licenses

• Member of Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) or Ontario Healthcare Housekeepers’ Association / ISSA an asset
• Health and Safety certification an asset

Work environment / hours of work

• This position works mostly indoors
• There are no guaranteed hours for this position
• This position works weekday hours, afternoon hours, midnights, and weekend hours
• Must be able to accept on short notice call in hours for days, afternoons, midnights and weekends, which may include 4 hour shifts

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent no longer requires aCOVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Although it is not mandatory to be vaccinated, it is highly encouraged.

Background check requirements

This position works with vulnerable residents in a position of trust and authority, on a sustained and regular basis, in a largely unsupervised capacity. A Vulnerable Sector Screen is required (Fixing Long-Term Care Act Section 252 O. Reg. 246 / 22) prior to being accepted for employment. You must be 18 years of age or older to obtain a vulnerable police check.

As per the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, all staff members shall promptly provide the employer with a signed declaration disclosing new charges, convictions, orders and restraining orders, consistent with Ontario Regulation Section 253 O. Reg 246 / 22, with respect to the period since the date the person’s last criminal reference check under subsection (2) was conducted.

Essential physical and / or safety requirements

• Annual Flu immunization is required
• 2 step TB skin test is required non-slip footwear is required Ability to use auto scrubbers, buffers & use of ladders Bending : frequent stooping, twisting (up to 9.09 kgs or 20 lbs) (ensures all rooms and contents are cleaned on a regular basis according to job routines; (washrooms, tub rooms, resident rooms, offices, halls, store rooms, utility rooms, furniture, drapes, etc.) based on daily, weekly or monthly assignments; ensures residents’ beds are made in the morning, including stripping, cleaning and remaking any beds that are soiled) Walking : frequent balancing; constant walking on level surface (up to 13.64 kgs or 30 lbs) (collects all waste material from containers and transports to holding area; utilizes equipment including vacuums, floor polishers, scrubbers, auto scrubber machines (ride-on / step-on); assists with the portering of residents to the dining room for breakfast) Sitting : frequent sitting in a chair; constant sitting in vehicle seat type (up to 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs) (utilizes equipment including ride-on auto scrubber machine; prolonged sitting position when cleaning wheelchairs) Reaching : frequent reaching above shoulder; constant reaching below shoulder, forward, handling (up to 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs) (ensures all rooms and contents are cleaned on a regular basis according to job routines; (washrooms, tub rooms, resident rooms, offices, halls, store rooms, utility rooms, furniture, drapes, etc.); stocks all needed supplies in areas as required (i.e. toilet paper, paper towels, soap, hand sanitizer solution, etc.); stocks housekeeping closets and push carts for each shift) Lifting : constant pushing below shoulder (up to 22.73 kgs or 50 lbs) (ensures all rooms and contents are cleaned on a regular basis according to job routines; (washrooms, tub rooms, resident rooms, offices, halls, store rooms, utility rooms, furniture, drapes, etc.) based on daily, weekly or monthly assignments; ensures residents’ beds are made in the morning, including stripping, cleaning and remaking any beds that are soiled; stocks all needed supplies in areas as required (i.e. toilet paper, paper towels, soap, hand sanitizer solution, etc.); stocks housekeeping closets and push carts for each shift; assists with the portering of residents to the dining room for breakfast; prolonged repetitive movements (i.e. dusting, sweeping, mopping, etc.)) Standing : frequent standing inside (up to 13.64 kgs or 30 lbs) (ensures all rooms and contents are cleaned on a regular basis according to job routines) Hands : frequent gripping (up to 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs) (ensures all rooms and contents are cleaned on a regular basis according to job routines; ensures residents’ beds are made in the morning, including stripping, cleaning and remaking any beds that are soiled; communication via email) Foot action : constant one foot action (up to 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs) (utilizes equipment including ride-on auto scrubber machine)

This permanent casual position will receive 15% in lieu of benefits and 4% vacation pay.