Housekeeping Part time

triOS Education Group; Kingston; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking a part-time housekeeping/janitorial role in Canada. You will perform cleaning, sanitation, and basic maintenance across resident care areas, with duties including mixing solutions, delivering supplies, and ensuring safety and infection control protocols are followed.

The role requires reliable reading and writing skills, adherence to policies, and cooperation with multiple departments.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Mixing solutions for nursing and housekeeping staff, delivering supplies, removing 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 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.

Skills

Reading & comprehension

Job description

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

PART 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. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [e-mail].

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.