Housekeeping Aide

Division: Long-Term Care
Job Status: Temporary Part Time 
Number of Positions: 1
Hours of Work: As scheduled
Wage Rate: $ $25.59/hour
Posting Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
Closing Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026

About Us
The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents. 

The Corporation of the County of Lambton is one of the area's largest employers with approximately 1,300 employees. The County's seven divisions deliver hundreds of services and programs to our residents, such as emergency medical services, provincial offences court, three long-term care homes, 25 library branches, three museums, an art gallery, archives, public works, public health services, social services, planning and building services. 

We are committed to sustainability, economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with our municipal and community partners.

About the Role
To provide a safe and clean environment for all Elders, staff, and visitors.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Cleaning Environment:

• Disinfect all contact points – door handles, light switches, handrails, phones etc.

• Scrub and wipe down toilets, sinks and counter tops

• Routine dusting throughout Homes

• Floor Care – vacuum and shampoo carpets, sweep, mop, scrub, buff and wax floors

• Perform heavy cleaning weekly – total cleaning of resident's rooms, office space, utility rooms, etc.  Remove curtains for laundering, wash walls, beds, floors, and bathrooms

Laundry Services:

• Place orders for linens in a timely fashion

• Maintain log of linens delivered and returned

• Deliver laundry carts and supplies to appropriate locations

• Change linens when beds are made for Elders

• Pack and move Elders' belongings

Communication:

• Perform Elder review once weekly (15 min. - 1 hr)

• Daily review involvement with nursing, management, supervisors and families

Water Temperature:

• Randomly check water temperature in various locations twice a day throughout Home adhering to Ministry guidelines

General:

• Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed

• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification.  They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification.  Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements

Direct Supervision: Not applicable

Indirect Supervision: Not applicable

Functional Authority: Occasionally provide guidance, instruction, and direction to others, i.e., Elders, staff, volunteers.

What We Are Looking For
Minimum Formal Education

• Completion of Grade 10

Experience

• No related experience is required

Personal information required by County of Lambton job postings is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended. The treatment, storage and handling of personal information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended and will be used in reviewing applications. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Corporate Manager, Human Resources, County of Lambton, 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000, Wyoming, Ontario N0N 1T0. Phone or Toll-free