Casual Housekeeping Aide, Riverview Gardens

Chatham-Kent Economic Development Services; King (WV); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is seeking a Housekeeping Aide for Riverview Gardens Long-Term Care Home. The role keeps the home clean and safe for residents, staff, and visitors, following all regulations and Policies.

You will work under the direction of nursing staff, operate cleaning equipment, and maintain supplies while upholding infection prevention standards. The position offers diverse shifts and weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent education (e.g. GED) required.
• Ability to work on a daily basis with hospital grade chemicals, cleaners or detergents required.
• Strong customer service skills 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 to ensure productivity.
• Must be pleasant, respectful and patient with residents, families and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies.
• Perform duties in adherence to Health & Safety Act, Long-Term Care Act, Riverview Gardens policies, and Ministry of Long-Term Care.
• Safely operate cleaning equipment (vacuum, floor machines, buffers, scrubbers).
• Safely handle and store housekeeping chemicals.
• Assist nursing with portering residents to dining for breakfast.
• Ensure store rooms and carts are stocked and secured.
• Collect waste and transport to holding area.
• Clean all rooms and contents as per routines (washrooms, beds, offices, halls, etc.).
• Make beds in the morning and restock supplies.
• Report repairs via work order program; inform supervisor of inventory needs.
• Communicate concerns from residents, families, staff to Registered Nurse on floor.
• Maintain a clean, hazard-free work area; follow infection control procedures.
• Attend ongoing in-service training.
• In Supervisor’s absence, take direction from Registered Staff; assist orientation of new staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Cleaning chemicals safety

Customer service

Infection prevention knowledge

Schedule adherence

Reading/writing

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Tools

PM Worx

Punch Clock

Workforce Edge

Job description

Job Details

Description

Job Status:

Permanent Casual

Union:

RVG Unifor

Location:

Riverview Gardens, Long-Term Care

Closing Date:

September 10, 2026, 11:59pm EST. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.

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

Job Description

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.

Essential Responsibilities

• 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)
• Responsible for attending ongoing in-service training
• 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

Essential Qualifications

• 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
• Strong customer service skills 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, licences

• 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

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)
• Hands: frequent gripping (up to 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs) (ensures all rooms and contents are cleaned on a regular basis; 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)

Benefits

• This permanent casual position has an hourly wage of $19.92 - $26.92 and will receive 15% in lieu of benefits following the successful completion of a probationary period, and 4% vacation pay.

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The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees in a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and reflective of the diverse community we serve.

Should you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources & Organizational Development (HROD) at 519-360-1998. Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection.