Posted 3 months ago
Housekeeping
@ Shannex
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Overview
Shannex is hiring a full-time Housekeeper for its Opal Ridge Hall Enhanced Care team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The role covers cleaning common areas, kitchens and bathrooms, collecting resident refuse and doing residents' personal laundry. Candidates need at least one year of commercial housekeeping or laundry experience and must pass a criminal record check.
Responsibilities:
- Clean common areas, kitchens and bathrooms
- Collect and dispose of residents' refuse
- Complete residents' personal laundry
- Document tasks and complete audits
- Restock housekeeping cart and report low supplies
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least one year of commercial housekeeping or laundry experience
- Knowledge of infection control and prevention
- Ability to use auto scrubber, floor buffer and vacuum
- Clear criminal record check
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-07
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | First Aid & CPR |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Employee discount, Transit support, Paid training |
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Shannex
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Leading the Way to Better Living
Full company description
Shannex Inc. offers Retirement Living, Care at Home, and Nursing Home services across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario. Shannex has been built on the commitment to place clients first, to provide service excellence and respect each client as an individual. Shannex is a family-owned, Maritime-based company that has been providing care to clients since 1988. Our core values; Clients First, Building Trusted Partnerships, Always Improving Quality and Being Accountable, define what Shannex stands for and create the framework for all that we do. Shannex is more than a place to live or work. We are a community of people and friendships where the focus is on living well in the place our clients call home
- LinkedIn followers
- 18,879
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,853
- Reported office locations
- 621 Starboard Dr, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3M 0N5, CA
- Other recorded names
- Shannex Incorporated
- Specialties
- Care at Home
- Retirement Living
- and Nursing Home
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Shannex Inc. offers Retirement Living, Care at Home, and Nursing Home services across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario. Shannex has been built on the commitment to place clients first, to provide service excellence and respect each client as an individual. Shannex is a family-owned, Maritime-based company that has been providing care to clients since 1988. Our core values; Clients First, Building Trusted…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1988 |
| Specialties | Care at HomeRetirement Livingand Nursing Home |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 261 |
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If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.
We are searching for a Housekeeper to join our Opal Ridge Hall Enhanced Care team based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
Meaningful Benefits
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents.
Additional benefits include:
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Life, travel, and other insurances
- Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
- Pension plan
- Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
- Free onsite parking
- Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
- Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
- Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
About the Opportunity
- Thoroughly clean common areas including lobbies, hallways, and stairwells
- Sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning and sanitizing kitchens and bathrooms.
- Collect refuse from residents' rooms and dispose of this refuse in accordance with set procedures
- Documents all completed job routine tasks
- Completes audits and inspections as required
- Completes resident’s personal laundry services as requested
- Communicates supply needs to People Leader in a timely manner
- Efficiently uses supplies and equipment to maintain service quality levels
- Clean and restock housekeeping cart; notify Supervisor when supplies are low
- Promote safety culture by continuously working safely including but not limited to identifying and reporting hazards, following safe work practices and procedures, wearing personal protective equipment, supporting others to work safely and completing safety education.
- All additional duties as assigned/required
About You
In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:
- A High School diploma or equivalent education
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in commercial housekeeping and/ or laundry
- A high level of initiative for and commitment to completing housekeeping assignments efficiently and in a warm, friendly, and customer-service-oriented manner.
- Ability to communicate well with internal and external customers to meet needs in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner
- Knowledge of infection control and prevention practices
- Ability to utilize auto scrubber, floor buffer, vacuum
- Previous experience working with seniors or in a seniors’ living environment considered an asset
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and can safely use chemical cleaning agents and equipment
- Ability to provide a clear criminal record check upon hire
- Completed Dementia: Understanding the Journey course considered an asset
- Proof of valid, current First Aid & CPR certification (Remove if not assisted living in NB)
- Successful candidates will be required to obtain a clear Criminal Record Check, and where applicable, a Vulnerable Sector Check, prior to appointment
- A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care
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