Golden Links Lodge is hiring a permanent, full-time Housekeeping & Laundry Aide to join our team in Winnipeg. You will work day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., on a rotating two-week schedule that includes weekdays and weekends. This is a 1.0 FTE CUPE-represented position with consistent hours, transparent pay, and the backing of the Winnipeg Health Region. If you have housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience particularly in long-term care and you take pride in creating clean, safe, homelike environments for residents, this role offers stability, purpose, and a genuine team atmosphere.
Company Overview
Golden Links Lodge is a personal care home in Winnipeg, part of the Winnipeg Health Region’s integrated network of health services. We are not a hotel or a industrial laundry facility. We are home to residents who have lived full lives and deserve to spend their later years in surroundings that are clean, dignified, and genuinely cared for.
Our Housekeeping and Laundry team is essential to that mission. You will work alongside nurses, care aides, and support staff who share a common goal: making Golden Links Lodge a place residents are proud to call home. We are unionized under CUPE, our compensation is transparent, and our standards are aligned with Manitoba Health requirements for personal care homes. If you are looking for a role where your work is visible, valued, and directly connected to resident wellbeing, you have found it.
Key Responsibilities
Housekeeping Duties
- Perform daily cleaning duties throughout the facility according to established routines and procedures, including resident rooms, common areas, bathrooms, and administrative offices.
- Conduct specialized cleaning for resident admissions, transfers, discharges, and similar occurrences as needed.
- Clean specialized equipment and areas including kitchen ventilation hoods, kitchen floors, and other high-need zones per established schedules.
- Empty waste receptacles, wash containers, and dispose of garbage from soiled utility rooms and assigned areas.
- Transport garbage from the internal garbage room to the outside bin at the beginning and end of each shift, or as required.
- Report facility concerns promptly general safety hazards, faulty mechanical equipment, electrical issues, structural problems to the Manager of Support Services.
- Maintain janitorial closets, cleaning carts, and all housekeeping equipment in clean, safe, organized condition according to established procedures.
- Move furniture as needed to facilitate proper cleaning.
- Wash interior and exterior windows as assigned.
- Participate in Resident Activity Programs including barbecues, teas, garage sales, Christmas events, and similar special occasions.
Laundry Duties
- Transport floor linen carts to and from the basement for filling and washing according to established routines.
- Replenish floor linen carts throughout the facility as required.
- Ensure Selkirk Linen Carts are properly rotated under the laundry chute to prevent jams and maintain workflow.
- Collect soiled personal laundry bags from the 1st and 2nd floors at the beginning and end of each shift.
- Perform daily laundry operations including collection, weighing, recording, sorting, washing, drying, folding, hanging, minor repairs, and touch-up ironing of resident clothing.
- Operate commercial washers and dryers safely and efficiently.
- Apply clothing labels to resident garments using a heat seal machine.
Resident Care and Team Support
- Respond to resident call lights and obtain appropriate assistance as needed.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living as required, including serving and clean-up of meals and nourishments, and transporting residents within the facility.
- Intervene promptly to ensure resident safety when potential hazards or situations arise.
- Communicate regularly with the Lead Hand – Housekeeping and Laundry, Manager of Support Services, and coworkers regarding daily activities, projects, and departmental goals.
- Demonstrate respect for residents, their family members, visitors, and personal belongings at all times.
- Work as part of the Golden Links Lodge interdisciplinary team.
- Participate in Fire Safety Programs, educational sessions, training activities, and other assignments as directed.
- Perform other duties consistent with the classification as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Successful completion of Grade 10 education or equivalent is required.
- One (1) year of current housekeeping experience in a Long-Term Care setting is strongly preferred.
- Candidates with comparable commercial cleaning experience involving similar responsibilities will be considered.
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of WHMIS as applicable to housekeeping operations and familiarity with departmental cleaning products is required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of safe operation of cleaning equipment used at Golden Links Lodge (vacuums, floor polishers, carpet cleaner, auto scrubber, mop systems, window washing wands) is preferred.
- Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend fluent English is required. Candidates will undergo an English proficiency test covering writing, reading, listening, and speaking.
- Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally with residents, families, and team members.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to adapt to changing needs and priorities.
- Effective problem-solving abilities.
- Clean, neat appearance in accordance with Golden Links Lodge dress code.
Physical and Other Requirements
- Good physical and mental health to meet the demands of the position, including the ability to climb ladders and work from same.
- Ability to carry out duties professionally with minimum or no supervision while maintaining full compliance with confidentiality requirements.
- Clear understanding of and respect for residents’ rights and privacy.
- Courteous, cooperative, and professional demeanor at all times.
- Successful clearance of Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check, and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. Security checks must be obtained no more than six (6) months prior to start date; successful candidate responsible for any service charges incurred.
Schedule
- Full-time permanent position, 1.0 FTE.
- 7.75 hours daily, 7:00 a.m. to 15:15 p.m.
- Two-week rotation:
- Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
- Week 2: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Annual base hours: 2015
Benefits and Perks
- Stable, permanent full-time employment with 1.0 FTE status and consistent biweekly schedule.
- Unionized position under CUPE with transparent Pay Band compensation and collective agreement protections.
- Day shifts only. No nights, no evening rotations just reliable daytime hours.
- Meaningful work environment. You are not cleaning anonymous hotel rooms; you are caring for the home of residents who live here.
- Comprehensive training on equipment, chemicals, and infection control protocols.
- Integrated team culture. You will work alongside nursing, recreation, and support services staff who value your contribution.
- Opportunity to participate in resident activities and special events you are part of the community, not just a service provider.
- Accommodation-friendly hiring. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and provide accommodations upon request throughout the selection process.
- Security and stability within the Winnipeg Health Region’s integrated network of care.
How to Apply
If you have housekeeping experience particularly in long-term care and are looking for stable day shifts with a supportive, mission-driven team, we encourage you to apply.
Please submit your application through the official Winnipeg Health Region or Golden Links Lodge careers portal. Reference Requisition ID: 396971.
Selection Process:
- Screening: Candidates will be pre-screened based on education and experience. Eligible candidates will be invited to interview.
- English Proficiency Test: Shortlisted candidates will complete an English language assessment covering writing, reading, listening, and speaking.
- Skills Assessment: Interviewed candidates may be asked to participate in a practical skills demonstration.
- References: At least three (3) professional references will be required and checked prior to hiring.
