Environmental Aide

Job Posting #: 01-2026

Position Title: Environmental Services Aide

Reports to: Facilities Services Manager

Job Location: Brockville, Ontario

Job Type: Permanent Part-time (PPT)

Organizational Background

Sherwood Park Manor Long Term Care Home is a full-service non-profit, non-municipal Nursing Home licensed by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Manor, as is commonly referred to, has a rich and interesting history and maintains a high profile in our local community. Our Vision; “A choice to celebrate living”. Our Values: Choice, Collaboration, Compassion, Professionalism, Respect and Safety.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Facilities Services Manager, the housekeeping aide is responsible for carrying out the standards of operating procedures and methods necessary to maintain a high level of housekeeping and sanitation.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Use floor cleaning equipment as required all carpeting as needed and shampoo carpets, strip and wax floors as required
• Dust furniture, shelves and windowsills as needed and per seasonal requirements and schedule
• Wash and sanitize sinks, toilets, fixtures, bathroom floors, and unclog toilets when necessary
• Clean waste receptacles
• Bring recycle containers to designated area for removal and return clean containers to designated areas
• Carbolized residents’ beds as required or directed
• Clean all equipment used and lock in the designated areas at the end of each shift
• Report any signs of rodents or insects and any needed repairs to the Support Services Manager as well as broken and damaged items
• Recognize and undertake daily cleaning, tidying, and removal of dirty, used items throughout the home
• Perform laundry duties including washing and drying clothes, ironing, labelling and folding
• Perform other housekeeping duties as required

Skills and Knowledge

• OHHA Front Line Worker Course Preferred (or working toward) as a requirement to have certificate for continued employment
• Ability to read, follow and give oral and written directions
• Ability to take direction, learn procedures and perform routine tasks
• Must participate in ongoing educational opportunities and be an active participant of the infection control team
• Experience working in a long-term care home an asset
• Previous experience in cleaning and sanitation an asset

Working Conditions:

• Stand and walk for long periods
• Sit for short periods
• Bend, stoop, and carry
• Push/pull wheeled equipment
• Safely transfer and lift (up to 20 kg.) in accordance with Sherwood Park Manor’s transfer and lift procedures
• Ability to use a step ladder
• Able to effectively use and handle all large equipment as required for maintaining cleaning standards within the home
• Use and clean maintain equipment that are necessary for the cleaning and standards of the home
• Work day, evening, night shifts; weekends, holidays and for call-in shifts
• Must have an up to date 2 –step TB test
• Must possess and pass Police Vulnerable Sector Check and not more than 6 months old if have an existing one.
• Staff are required to wear surgical masks properly and N-95 as necessary according to Manor policies.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should forward their resume and cover letter demonstrating how their sills, qualifications and background are a fit for this opportunity by the deadline.

Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility

Sherwood Park Manor provides accommodation to any candidate upon request throughout the recruitment process. Sherwood Park Manor is also committed to providing a work environment that supports diversity in all of its forms, believing that each employee has the right to participate in an equitable and inclusive workplace.

Sherwood Park Manor offers competitive compensation and immediate access to the HOOPP pension plan; salary is commensurate with experience. To find out more information about the Sherwood Park Manor, please visit our website at https://sherwoodparkmanor.com/. We sincerely thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.