General Worker (Housekeeping)
Top Benefits
About the role
Competition #:490-06-08-22-25 Job Title: General Worker (Housekeeping)
Dept.: Environmental Services Start Date: Immediately
Posted Date: Aug 22, 2025 Close Date: Aug 29, 2025
Reg/Temp: Temporary Full/Part: Casual
Union: NA
(Subject to change)
Applications accepted until 4:00 PM on the Closing Date
Opening Statement
The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is a Long-Term Care Home to 136 Residents and employs 240 staff in various Departments.
The General Worker provides general housekeeping services to maintain a clean, sanitary, comfortable and tidy environment for the Home.
Education, Training, and Experience
Good physical health (physical stamina and mobility including ability to reach, kneel and bend; ability to lift, push and pull required load (usually about 30lbs) Ability to work independently and with others, ability to follow verbal and written instructions, ability to learn the operation of equipment, ability to perform repetitive tasks. Grade 12 Education, experience in housekeeping or laundry preferred, but not required.
Qualifications/Skills Required: Good physical health, ability to work independently with others, ability to follow verbal and written instructions, ability to learn the operation of equipment, ability to perform repetitive
tasks. Grade 12 Education, experience in housekeeping or Laundry preferred, but not required. Regular and consistent attendance is essential.
Please: Refer to General Worker (housekeeping) Job Description for complete listing on our website
Hours of Work
Coverage for cover shifts gaps in Rotations that includes weekends (7am-3pm, 8am-4pm) (subject to change). Hours as need arises, i.e., cover sick and vacation hours, etc.
Salary
$18.4754-18.7729 per current contract rate (according to experience)
Benefits/Pension Information
Vacation $, holiday $ (As per Department of Labor Guidelines for casual employees)
Good Life – Corp Rate
Closing Statement
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those Applicants selected an interview to be contacted. Interviews held within two weeks of closing date. These are UNIFOR bargaining unit positions. Preference given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is committed to upholding the Human Rights of all R.K MacDonald employees, including the right of all people to enjoy a physically and psychologically safe work environment; the right of all people to just and favorable terms of employment; and the right of all people to be respected and valued for their differences with equitable opportunities and outcomes in an inclusive environment where all can thrive. Internal applicants to apply by using the Internal Application Form, External Applicants to submit cover letter and resume to: Human Resources via Fax: 902-863-4437 or email: jobs@rkmacdonald.ca
Disclaimer: Please refer to nursing home website for complete job posting www.rkmacdonald.ca
About RK MacDonald Nursing Home
Our home was constructed in four phases over a period of 50 years. The character and history of the original building built under the loving direction of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Martha, combined with the modern architectural design of our cottages, provides our Home with five communities. While each community has its own unique features and flavors, staff in each community excel in providing loving, dignified and excellent care to our residents.
General Worker (Housekeeping)
Top Benefits
About the role
Competition #:490-06-08-22-25 Job Title: General Worker (Housekeeping)
Dept.: Environmental Services Start Date: Immediately
Posted Date: Aug 22, 2025 Close Date: Aug 29, 2025
Reg/Temp: Temporary Full/Part: Casual
Union: NA
(Subject to change)
Applications accepted until 4:00 PM on the Closing Date
Opening Statement
The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is a Long-Term Care Home to 136 Residents and employs 240 staff in various Departments.
The General Worker provides general housekeeping services to maintain a clean, sanitary, comfortable and tidy environment for the Home.
Education, Training, and Experience
Good physical health (physical stamina and mobility including ability to reach, kneel and bend; ability to lift, push and pull required load (usually about 30lbs) Ability to work independently and with others, ability to follow verbal and written instructions, ability to learn the operation of equipment, ability to perform repetitive tasks. Grade 12 Education, experience in housekeeping or laundry preferred, but not required.
Qualifications/Skills Required: Good physical health, ability to work independently with others, ability to follow verbal and written instructions, ability to learn the operation of equipment, ability to perform repetitive
tasks. Grade 12 Education, experience in housekeeping or Laundry preferred, but not required. Regular and consistent attendance is essential.
Please: Refer to General Worker (housekeeping) Job Description for complete listing on our website
Hours of Work
Coverage for cover shifts gaps in Rotations that includes weekends (7am-3pm, 8am-4pm) (subject to change). Hours as need arises, i.e., cover sick and vacation hours, etc.
Salary
$18.4754-18.7729 per current contract rate (according to experience)
Benefits/Pension Information
Vacation $, holiday $ (As per Department of Labor Guidelines for casual employees)
Good Life – Corp Rate
Closing Statement
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those Applicants selected an interview to be contacted. Interviews held within two weeks of closing date. These are UNIFOR bargaining unit positions. Preference given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is committed to upholding the Human Rights of all R.K MacDonald employees, including the right of all people to enjoy a physically and psychologically safe work environment; the right of all people to just and favorable terms of employment; and the right of all people to be respected and valued for their differences with equitable opportunities and outcomes in an inclusive environment where all can thrive. Internal applicants to apply by using the Internal Application Form, External Applicants to submit cover letter and resume to: Human Resources via Fax: 902-863-4437 or email: jobs@rkmacdonald.ca
Disclaimer: Please refer to nursing home website for complete job posting www.rkmacdonald.ca
About RK MacDonald Nursing Home
Our home was constructed in four phases over a period of 50 years. The character and history of the original building built under the loving direction of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Martha, combined with the modern architectural design of our cottages, provides our Home with five communities. While each community has its own unique features and flavors, staff in each community excel in providing loving, dignified and excellent care to our residents.