Student Housekeeping​/Laundry Aide

Job Description

Posted Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Join the County of Elgin as a Student - Housekeeping/Laundry Aide at Terrace Lodge!

Terrace Lodge is a 100-bed long-term care home in the Township of Malahide. Our home is situated in beautiful Elgin County and features private and basic accommodation with 24-hour nursing care. Recently re-developed Terrace Lodge feels warm, welcoming, and thoughtfully designed with residents’ comfort at its heart. Sunlit communal areas feature modern finishes and comfortable seating that encourage social connection and relaxation.

Homelike details promote dignity and independence while providing a safe space that residents are proud to call home.

Position Title: Housekeeping/Laundry Aide

Compensation: $27.11 per hour

# of Vacancies: 2 new vacancies

About the Role:

Our Housekeeping/Laundry Aides perform cleaning operations designed to keep the Home in a clean, neat and tidy condition at all times and in accordance with established preventative maintenance and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, dusting, mopping, cleaning walls/floors/windows/doors, maintaining carpets, cleaning resident living corridors and washrooms, all while working in a manner and with the protective devices, measures and procedures required by the County of Elgin and the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.

Qualifications:

• Experience in institutional housekeeping preferred
• Proof of enrollment in a full-time post-secondary program in Fall 2026

What You Can Expect as an Employee:

• Competitive compensation and 4% vacation pay, paid every pay.
• Rewarding and meaningful work
• Flexible scheduling through the Staff Schedule Care app, including shift swapping and giveaways

Conditions of Employment:

• Current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening that is satisfactory to the County of Elgin.
• Satisfactory 2-step Tuberculosis (TB) screening documentation.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

The County of Elgin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the company will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. Please inform the HR Department of the nature of any accommodation(s) to ensure your equal participation by emailing  with the job title in the subject line.

We thank all those that apply and appreciate your interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.