Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital
Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital (SMGH) serves a population of approximately 35,000 residents in the second fastest growing township in Ontario. The hospital’s community includes the Town of Strathroy, a bustling urban centre of 12,500 with a vibrant downtown of quaint shops, restaurants and services. Surrounded by rich agricultural farmland, Strathroy is home to many London and Sarnia commuters and offers small town life amenities: a pleasant walk to many beautiful parks and nature trails; a strong sense of community; a mix of gracious century homes and modern housing; good schools and shopping. The hospital is only a short drive to London, Sarnia and the beautiful beaches of Lake Huron.
SMGH is a full service family-centred community hospital providing a comprehensive range of diagnostic and ambulatory services, as well as both primary and secondary care.
The hospital operates 54 acute care beds along with a comprehensive range of diagnostic and outpatient services. Medical staffing includes a number of active local family physicians, internists, surgeons and specialists. Total staffing for the hospital including full-time and part-time staff is approximately 500.
Position: Housekeeping Aide
Region: London and Middlesex
Description: The Middlesex Hospital Alliance is seeking a regular, part-time Housekeeping Aide to practice responsibilities within the Housekeeping Department at their Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital site.
Responsibilities:
- Dust, vacuum, wet vac, scrub, and mop floors as required
- Clean and disinfect all assigned areas including, all equipment, furniture, and fixtures in patient care and public areas
- Wash walls and windows
- Scrub stairways
- Clean and vacuum elevators
- Carbolize beds as required
- Damp dust all light fixtures
- Assist cleaning and disinfecting OR rooms as necessary
- Respond to housekeeping calls/pages for bed cleans
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Use a variety of floor care equipment/machines
- Other duties as required and assigned
Qualifications:
- Secondary School Diploma
- Understanding of, and attention to the use of good body mechanics
- Basic computer skills in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Outlook
- Best Practice Educational Tool Kit to Environmental Cleaning Course or must be completed within the first two months upon hire
- Candidate to possess the physical ability to regularly lift up to 16kg (35 lbs)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated organizational skills
- Self-directed
- Excellence in attendance
- Understanding and adherence to strict confidentiality of information
If successful, you must provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella and varicella (chicken pox) and proof of two COVID-19 vaccinations. You will also be required to provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing within the previous 12 months.
Salary: To be discussed
Terms of Employment: Part-time
Deadline for Application: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
How to Apply: Qualified individuals interested in this opportunity may submit a resume by e-mail to humanresources@mha.tvh.ca.
At the MHA, we are committed to the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion — values that strengthen our healthcare team and the communities we serve. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and a sense of true belonging.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, including women, racialized individuals, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and those of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, and all individuals who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.
The MHA is also pleased to provide accommodations throughout the recruitment process, in accordance with the AODA and the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require any accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 519-245-5295 ext. 5941.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check/Vulnerable Sector Check) completed in the last 12 months (original document) prior to commencing employment.
Accommodations are available on request for interviews and other selection processes.
Location: Strathroy
Profession Type: Other