Job Summary

The Housekeeping/Laundry Team Member at Agape Hospice (managed by Sodexo Canada Ltd) is a specialized healthcare service role centered on providing a clean, dignified, and safe environment for clients in a hospice setting. This full-time position requires a compassionate professional who can balance rigorous industrial cleaning and laundry standards with the delicate interpersonal requirements of a palliative care facility. You will be responsible for the total environmental upkeep of guest rooms and dorms, ensuring that the philosophy of privacy and respect is upheld at all times.

Job Details

Employer: Sodexo Canada Ltd
Facility: Agape Hospice
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Position Type: Full-time
Schedule & Rotation: * Days: Thursday to Sunday (4-day block).
- Hours: 7.5 hours per day (Shift times subject to operational needs).
Salary & Benefits:
- Hourly Wage: $15.30 – $15.70 per hour.
- Total Compensation: Estimated at $30,000 – $60,000 annually (based on overtime and internal grading).
- Growth: Opportunities to lead and build a team within a global hospitality and food services leader.
Estimated Average Salaries: For 2026, healthcare housekeeping roles in Alberta typically range from $34,000 to $40,000 annually for entry-to-mid-level positions.

Core Responsibilities

Environmental Cleaning: Clean and sanitize guest rooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and dorms; this includes light fixtures, ceilings, vents, walls, and mattresses.
Surface Maintenance: Execute dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and sweeping; wash windows, coverings, floors, and carpets to clinical standards.
Laundry Operations: Sort laundry by labels, load machines, and apply appropriate detergents/cleaning agents in accordance with WHMIS (SIMDUT) regulations.
Linen Management: Change bed sheets, replenish towels/linens, and manage the drying cycle for all facility textiles.
Equipment Safety: Maintain all cleaning materials in a safe manner and report any equipment requiring repair to the maintenance department.
Inventory Advocacy: Monitor supply levels and ensure the Manager is aware of department ordering needs.
Clinical Conduct: Wear appropriate PPE at all times and adhere to Sodexo’s strict health and safety regulations.
Client Relations: Maintain friendly, respectful contact with clients, upholding their rights to choice, dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.

Candidate Requirements

Experience: One year of previous cleaning or laundry experience is preferred.
Physical Ability: Must have the agility and dexterity for long periods of walking, standing, and bending; ability to lift supplies weighing 50 pounds or more.
Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with WHMIS (SIMDUT) for handling cleaning agents is required.
Soft Skills: Exceptional customer service skills, a high level of accuracy, and a cooperative, professional appearance.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with clients and participate in staff training.

Job Description

Are you looking for a career change where your organizational skills can truly make a difference? Sodexo is hiring a Housekeeping/Laundry Team Member for the Agape Hospice in Calgary. In a hospice environment, “cleanliness” goes beyond aesthetics—it is a fundamental part of providing a dignified and peaceful experience for our clients and their families. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for service and wants to be part of a team that treats every guest room as a sanctuary.

Your role is dual-faceted. You will manage the technical side of environmental services—using your knowledge of detergents and specialized equipment to keep the facility clinical and orderly—while simultaneously acting as a quiet pillar of support for our residents. Whether you are carefully refreshing linens or ensuring that a guest’s room is pristine, your work directly supports our philosophy of independence and fulfillment. You aren’t just a cleaner; you are a vital member of a care team that values respect above all else.

At Sodexo, we believe in growing our people. This “Revised Posting” represents a chance to join a team where you can lead by example and build a future within a global company committed to diversity and employment equity. We provide the training and the PPE; you provide the dedication and the attention to detail that our clients deserve.

If you are a hardworking professional who is willing to go “beyond the basics” to help others, we invite you to apply. Join us at Agape Hospice and help us maintain a safe, clean, and respectful home for those in our care.

Sodexo Canada Ltd. | Calgary, AB

Sodexo Canada Ltd. is a global leader in sustainable food services and integrated facilities management. Rather than operating as a standalone public venue, Sodexo functions as an essential “behind-the-scenes” partner for major institutions. In Calgary, Sodexo’s workforce is highly decentralized, embedded within the city’s healthcare facilities, university campuses, corporate headquarters, and acting as a primary logistical and hiring hub for remote industrial camps across Western Canada.

Company Culture

The culture at Sodexo is anchored by its global purpose: “To create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all.” This is driven by three core values: Service Spirit, Team Spirit, and the Spirit of Progress.

Culture and Belonging: Sodexo is frequently recognized as a top diversity employer. They maintain active Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs) such as SoTogether (gender equality), CIP (Indigenous reconciliation), and ADEPT (supporting employees with disabilities).
Zero Harm Mindset: Safety is the foundational metric of their operational culture. Employees undergo rigorous training in food safety (HACCP) and physical safety, operating under a strict pledge to minimize workplace incidents and foster a violence-free, respectful environment.
Better Tomorrow 2025: Sodexo is highly committed to corporate responsibility, specifically focusing on a 50% reduction in operational food waste (utilizing programs like WasteWatch) and aggressively cutting carbon emissions across their managed sites.

Location: Calgary Operations & Hubs

Because Sodexo operates within client facilities, their Calgary footprint is diverse and spans several key sectors:

Healthcare & Senior Living

Sodexo manages the dietary, laundry, and environmental services (housekeeping) for multiple healthcare sites across the city, including large 200+ bed Long-Term Care facilities and specialized centers like the Agape Hospice.
The focus here is on clinical nutrition, infection control, and creating a compassionate, healing environment for residents and patients.

Remote Site & Camp Operations (Fly-In/Fly-Out)

Calgary serves as a major recruitment and dispatch hub for Sodexo’s Energy & Resources division.
Culinary staff (like Red Seal 1st and 2nd Cooks) and facilities managers are hired locally to support large-scale remote workforce accommodations (such as Kelsey Camp and Kettle Camp), providing high-volume “home away from home” services for industrial workers.

Education & Corporate Services

Sodexo provides customized workplace solutions, catering, and daily maintenance for major corporate clients (with active sites in areas like Quarry Park) and educational institutions (such as Mount Royal University), focusing on boosting productivity and campus well-being.

To apply for this job please visit ca.sodexo.com.