Housekeeping Aide (PDH) #2026-177

Wellington Health Care Alliance (WHCA); Palmerston; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

North Wellington Health Care's Palmerston and District Hospital invites applications for a regular part-time Housekeeping Aide in the Support Services Department. The role requires hospital housekeeping experience, ability to follow written and verbal instructions, strong customer service and teamwork.

Familiarity with email, intranet, Word and Excel is a benefit; the position is unionized (OPSEU Local 226) with shifts day, evening and weekend.

Qualifications

• Hospital housekeeping experience in a hospital environment or similar is required
• Housekeeping Certificate for Healthcare setting an asset
• Ability to receive written and verbal instructions concerning job routines, equipment and safety
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
• Familiarity with email, intranet, Word and Excel is a benefit
• Familiarity with Hospital Waste protocols and standards
• Team-oriented with ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent customer service skills and reliability
• Infection Control procedures knowledge is preferred

Skills

Interpersonal & communication skills

Customer service skills

Teamwork

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to work with minimal supervis

Education

Housekeeping Certificate for Healthcare setting

Tools

Email

Intranet

Word

Excel

Job description

August 13, 2026

NORTH WELLINGTONHEALTH CARE

PALMERSTON & DISTRICT HOSPITAL

POSTING: #2026-177

HOUSEKEEPING AIDE

(REGULAR PART TIME)

One (1) regular part time Housekeeping Aide position is available within the Support Services Department at Palmerston and District Hospital.

This position is unionized with OPSEU, Local 226.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Housekeeping experience in hospital environment or similar is required
• Housekeeping Certificate for Healthcare setting an asset
• Ability to receive written and verbal instructions concerning job routines, operation of equipment and safety precautions
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
• Familiarity with computer processes of email, intranet, word and excel a benefit
• Familiarity with Hospital Waste protocols and standards
• Ability to work in and contribute to a team environment
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated knowledge of Infection Control procedures in a health care setting
• Ability to carry out the physical aspects inherent in this position (see working conditions below).
• Satisfactory performance and attendance required
• Satisfactory Reference Checks required prior to start date
• Must provide a Police Vulnerable Sector Check
• Must complete a Pre-Employment Health Assessment prior to being hired

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical demands of the job require tasks that involve repeated lifting, bending, kneeling, standing, walking, pushing carts, periodic climbing which include ladders, operation of floor machines and other equipment

HOURS OF WORK:

• Day, evening and weekend shifts as per department schedule
• As per Collective Agreement

SALARY:

• $28.86 - $29.45 per hour

North Wellington Health Care strives to create a respectful, accessible and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, the hospital will endeavour to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates with disabilities.

North Wellington Health Care is committed to providing and fostering a safe, healthy and respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.