Aide - Environmental Services (Housekeeping)

Schedule: 35 hours a week Position Type: Full-Time Permanent Posting Type: To fill an existing vacancy Salary Range: Annual range $ 43,304 - $ 58,166 Closing Date: September 11, 2026 Location: Sioux Lookout, ONT Position Summary As a crucial member of our team, the Aide – Environmental Services (H) is responsible for keeping the hostel locations across Sioux Lookout at a high standard of cleanliness. Accountability The Aide - Environmental Services (H) will be responsible for reporting to the designated Supervisor – Client Services. Qualifications * Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment). * The ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects in the Sioux Lookout Zone is an asset. * Written and oral communication skills acceptable to the employer that meet the requirements of the role of Aide – Environmental Services. * Previous experience in housekeeping, preferably in a health services environment, would be an asset. * Must have the flexibility to work all shifts. * Must be an independent and self-motivated worker, as well as the ability to work well within a team. * Ability to follow written and oral instructions. * Good communication and interpersonal skills. * The ability to perform the requirements of the position on a regular basis. Roles & Responsibilities * Clean and Sanitize Guest Rooms, Bathrooms, and Common Areas * Make beds with fresh linens and change pillowcases, sheets, and towels as required * Empty trash bins and replace liners in rooms, bathrooms, and lobbies * Dust and wipe furniture, fixtures, windowsills, baseboards, bedside tables, lamps, chairs, and reachable surfaces * Disinfect toilets, sinks, faucets, showers, and bathroom floors, clean mirrors and walls near water fixtures * Vacuum carpets or mop floors in guest rooms, bathrooms, hallways, lobbies, and lounges * Clean and sanitize high-touch surfaces (e.g. doorknobs, handrails, light switches) throughout the facility * Replenish guest amenities such as soap, toilet paper, towels, tissues, and other items as required * Ensure cleaning carts and supply rooms are stocked daily * Maintain organized and stocked linen closets * Report any maintenance or safety issues to management promptly (e.g. flickering lights, loose handrails, blocked fire exits) * Monitor “SHARPS” containers for damage or if containers are full, report to the supervisor * Respect guests’ privacy and maintain confidentiality regarding their stays * Other duties as assigned Working Conditions * It will require working evenings, weekends, and holidays. * Considerable walking, standing, lifting, pulling, pushing and bending. * Frequently required to lift up to 30 lbs. Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority focuses on hiring Indigenous employees whenever possible. Candidates are encouraged to self-identify on their application. Self-identification is voluntary and the information is used to assist SLFNHA in hiring Indigenous people from the region whenever possible and to support candidates in their application. We offer competitive and comprehensive employment benefits to Full-Time employees: * Pension plan * Fitness reimbursement program * Comprehensive insurance coverage * Professional development opportunities * Relocation assistance

The Aide is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and sanitation across hostel locations in Sioux Lookout. This includes cleaning guest rooms, common areas, and bathrooms, as well as reporting maintenance or safety issues to management.

Candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to follow written and oral instructions. Previous housekeeping experience, particularly in a health services environment, is considered an asset.

• Pension plan • Fitness reimbursement program • Comprehensive insurance coverage • Professional development opportunities • Relocation assistance

• Time managementPreferred
• TeamworkPreferred
• CleaningPreferred
• interpersonal skillsPreferred
• HousekeepingPreferred
• Attention to detailPreferred
• Safety CompliancePreferred
• CommunicationPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Housekeeping
• Cleaning
• Sanitization
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Safety compliance
• Maintenance reporting
• Teamwork
• Self-motivation
• Disinfecting
• Furniture Cleaning
• Accountability
• Self-Motivation
• Cleanliness
• Client Services
• Confidentiality
• Mopping
• Interpersonal Communications
• Linens
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Network Switches

• Hospitality
• Customer Service & Support
• Social Services
• Housekeeping Environmental Services Aide
• Maid / Housekeeping Staff
• Domestic Housekeepers
• Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

35 hours per week