ST. FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Housekeeping Aide
Permanent, Part Time
Date: July 2026
The St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) is a 20-bed, fully accredited facility located 1.5 hours west of Ottawa, serving a catchment area of over 10,000. SFMH provides medical and complex continuing care as well as extensive ambulatory care with over 12,000 emergency and clinic visits per year.
In this role you will enjoy perks like an on-site modern gym open 24/7, and outstanding staff recognition, appreciation and wellness activities.
We are people who provide excellent care for patients and their families, who support each other and our teams, keep each other safe, and are committed to our reputation as a model of excellence in health care. We are very proud of our high retention of staff and are continuously grateful for the amazing support of our community.
Come join us! As a result of internal growth at SFMH, we are hiring Permanent Part-Time Housekeeping Aides with our Housekeeping Departments.
Pay Grid: $25.07 - $26.23 /hour
The Environmental Services Aide performs cleaning activities within well established guidelines and assigned areas. This position must provide clean, sanitary comfortable, orderly and satisfying surroundings for the residents, employees, and public. The Environmental Services Aide promotes sanitary conditions which prevent the spread of infection and odours. She/he may be required to perform tasks, which involve exposure to visible blood contamination or reasonably anticipated blood or stool contamination. The housekeeper must follow the required procedures for handling, cleaning, disposing, or moving of objects/materials and/or the clean-up of blood, infectious materials, or body fluids containing blood in accordance with the OSHA Blood-borne Pathogen Standard.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Follow cleaning schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.,) as outlined for housekeeping department.
- Clean assigned areas, furnishings, and fixtures according to established housekeeping procedures.
- Clean floors with dry mops, wet mops, sweeps, waxes, buffs, disinfects where and when necessary.
- Perform emergency housekeeping when accidents occur.
- Clean movable and stationary furnishings and fixtures: Dusts, spot cleans or washes, disinfects when necessary, polishes where required. This includes the cleaning of ledges, shelves, vents, etc.
- Empty and clean garbage and wastebaskets.
- Straighten or rearrange furniture as directed.
- Disinfect bathroom and all fixtures, clean floors, and walls.
- Wash windows and mirrors.
- Replenish bathroom supplies.
- Clean walls, windows, doors, and ceilings: Spot clean between washings, washes, disinfect when necessary. Walls and ceilings and ceiling fixtures are cleaned as scheduled.
- Clean entrances and exits: Clean as directed above for floors and walls.
- Clean all horizontal surfaces daily or as required, removing dust, dirt, or greasy film, using disinfectants where necessary such as in resident care areas.
- Performs established duties in patient rooms when resident has been discharged or transferred and prepares room for new occupant.
Qualifications:
- High School graduate or equivalent work experience
- Ability to understand written and oral instructions
- Ability to work independent of direct supervision
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment
- Demonstrates good communication, and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to use chemical supplies and equipment correctly
- Ability to perform the duties within the physical demands of the work area
- Must be able to accommodate extra hours or shifts
Everyone is Welcome
SFMH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that comprises individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, background, culture, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of our current and evolving population. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team. This posting is a new position in our organization.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumes to [email protected] , or on our website at www.sfmhosp.com/careers/. Compliance with SFMH vaccination policy and a recent satisfactory voluntary sector check are required. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. SFMH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources at (613) 431-4851 x275.
