Job Status: Permanent Casual

Union: RVG Unifor

Number of Positions: 2

Hours of work: As scheduled

Location: Riverview Gardens, Long-Term Care

Closing Date: May 21, 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, licenses

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