Housekeeping Aide (full time)- FT- Arbour Heights

ParaMed; Canada; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking a full-time associate to perform janitorial and support tasks across long-term care homes in Canada. You will mix solutions, deliver supplies, clean and sanitize multiple areas, and assist with resident transfers as needed.

The role requires the ability to read, write and understand instructions, with duties including outside work in winter, safety adherence, and collaboration with other departments. Competitive hourly pay and total rewards are offered.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and understand oral and written instructions

Responsibilities

• Mixing solutions for nursing and housekeeping staff, delivering supplies, removal of garbage, stripping floors and cleaning areas.
• Performs outside work such as removing snow, sanding or salting as required.
• Cooperates with other departments in tasks like transferring residents and moving equipment.
• Maintains required records as directed.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Job description

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Following specific procedures, work patters and routines as outlined in training and orientation, the associate will perform tasks such as:

• Mixing solutions for nursing and housekeeping staff, delivering supplies, removal of garbage, stripping floors as required, cleaning windows and lights, sweeping and scrubbing areas such as janitor's closet, service entrance, laundry room, dining rooms, and elevators, performing heavy housekeeping duties and small repairs.
• Performs outside work such as removing snow, and sanding or salting as required.
• Adheres to established department policies and procedures regarding quality management, safety, environment and infection control.
• Cooperates with other departments in such tasks as transferring residents, moving and storing supplies, and moving furniture and equipment.
• Participates in committee meetings such as infection control, quality management and safety, as required.
• Maintains required records and information as directed.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Extensive standing and walking.

• Moving equipment.
• Considerable reaching, squatting, kneeling, crouching and climbing ladders.
• May be exposed to hazards from use of tools and power equipment.
• Exposure to biochemical substances and weather conditions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Ability to read, write and understand oral and written instructions

Time Type Full time

Compensation Details $18.31 - $19.50

At Extendicare, we've spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve. We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position. Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package.

We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment - every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity‑deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities. Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation.

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.

ParaMed is Canada's leading provider of home health care services, driven by a mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our dedicated team of skilled professionals delivers a wide range of services to meet the full care spectrum of care needs including high-quality nursing, therapeutic, personal support and home support. We work hand-in-hand with health system partners to deliver personalized and coordinated care, support independent living and relieve capacity pressures on hospitals. Today, our national reach enables expanded access to care in homes and communities across Canada, allowing us to support more people in more places than ever before.

Our Mission

To provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home.

Our Vision

Everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best lives.

Our Values

• We embrace every person for the individual they are.
• We care for each person as we would our own family.
• We collaborate with others because we achieve more together.
• We are relentless in our efforts to improve.
• We respect the resources entrusted to us.