Housekeeping Worker

Job Description

Section: Physical Services

Division: Long Term Care Services

Department: Community Well-Being

Initial Reporting Location: 960 Notre Dame Ave.

Job Status: Part Time Positions

Number of Vacancies: 4

Union Affiliation: CUPE Local 148

Hours of Work: Up to 48 hours bi-weekly

Shift Work Required: Yes (Days, Afternoons, Weekends)

Range of Pay: $28.96 to $29.57 per hour

The start date will follow the selection process.

A vulnerable sector check is required for this position and will be requested by the Hiring Manager should you be the candidate of choice. Please do not submit your vulnerable sector check with your application.

Pioneer Manor serves residents 18 years of age and older who have long-term health care needs and who are no longer able to manager in independent living situations. As the largest facility of its kind in North Eastern Ontario, Pioneer Manor is home to 444 residents who are provided with supervision 24 hours a day.

Working at Pioneer Manor, you will help provide residents with a safe, clean, healthy environment where they can receive the care they need, have access to proper nutrition and experience the social benefits of being around their peers. Long term care allows you to focus on your patients' overall well-being and form a connection with them. If you're looking for a workplace where getting to know your patients is a high value, long term care is the right place for you.

Main Function

Under the direct supervision of the Laundry/Housekeeping and Materials Control Supervisor, this position is responsible to perform all housekeeping duties to maintain a safe, clean and sanitary environment in the Home.

Objectives

• Maintain a clean, safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment throughout the Home by performing housekeeping services in accordance with established standards, procedures, and health and safety requirements.
• Support the quality of resident care and daily operations by preparing resident rooms, handling housekeeping-related supplies and materials, reporting maintenance or safety concerns, and providing courteous service to residents, staff, and visitors.
  
  

Duties

• Perform housekeeping duties in a pleasant, courteous and safe manner with a minimum of inconvenience to residents, the public and staff.
• Move furniture and clean floors.
• Clean walls, windows, washrooms and rooms/offices/lounges; polish/dust furniture per established procedures.
• Utilize manual and electrical cleaning equipment as required.
• Provide resident rooms for transfer and discharge; e.g. change linens and blankets on beds.
• Label and deliver resident clothing.
• Receive, store and replenish supplies in appropriate locations as required.
• Check curtains, drapes and carpets regularly for cleanliness and wear.
• Observe and report concerns such as smoking in rooms and the acquisition of electrical appliances, minor repairs, etc.
• Attend training sessions as scheduled.
• For Lodge Home Area: Assist with the feeding of residents as required.
• Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of the City’s Health and Safety policies and the applicable provincial legislation listed therein.
• Perform other related duties as required.
  
  

Note: The above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all inclusive.

Qualifications

Education and Training:

• Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade XII) Education, or equivalent.
• For Lodge Home Area: Training in Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) is required.
  
  

Experience

• Up to six (6) months of approved related experience.
  
  

Other Requirements

• Thorough working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act in particular its relation to Homes for the Aged, Facility Safety Manual and Disaster Plan, as well as pertinent Home policies and procedures related to the job function.
• Excellent use of English; verbally and in writing.
• French verbal skills highly desirable; written skills an asset.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Demonstrated reliability, professionalism, and accountability in meeting job responsibilities.
• Provide, at own cost, a Criminal Record Check.
• Provide, at own cost, a Two-step Mantoux Test (TB).
• Provide, at own cost, a N95 Mask Fit.
  
  

How To Apply

If you are viewing this job posting through a website other than the City of Greater Sudbury's, please visit www.greatersudbury.ca/jobs to apply online.

We must receive your resume before 11:59 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026. For those providing a French language resume, please also include an English version.

• Click on the Apply for Job button.
• Follow the step by step application process.
• Ensure you attached a cover letter and resume. Acceptable file types are:
• .doc
• .docx
• .txt
• .pdf
• .rtf
• Once completed, review your application and click on the Submit button.
• Upon submission of your application, you will get a confirmation on the screen that your application has been successfully submitted. You will also receive an e-mail confirmation to the e-mail address on your profile.
  
  

All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted, and you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process you must advise the Hiring Manager.

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