Job Description

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) for complete listing on our website

www.rkmacdonald.ca

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