Environmental II

Alberta Health Services; Town of Athabasca; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the Town of Athabasca seeks a dedicated Cleaner/Housekeeper to join the Environmental Services team. The role involves performing intensive and specialized cleaning, operating industrial equipment, and ensuring a safe and clean environment for staff, patients, and families. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to lift up to 30 lbs, and a completion of Grade 10 or equivalent. Competitive salary offered in a casual relief position with varied shifts.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform repetitive movements.
• Physically capable of lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 30 lbs.
• Good interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform intensive and specialized cleaning within a hospital environment.
• Operate industrial cleaning equipment for floor maintenance.
• Empty hazardous waste and provide training/orientation to staff.

Skills

Cleaning techniques

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Industrial cleaning equipment

Job description

Your Opportunity:

You are dependable, organized, time efficient, and experienced in working with chemical cleaners. Alberta Health Service looking for someone like you, who is dedicated to the highest standards of cleanliness, to join the Environmental Services team as a Cleaner/Housekeeper. You’ll create a more pleasant environment for staff, volunteers, patients, and families, and a safer one too through disinfection and cleaning. In this role, you will make a difference to staff, volunteers, patients and families alike. The Environmental Services II – Cleaner/Housekeeper performs a range of cleaning services in clinical and non-clinical areas, including treatment rooms, staff areas, and public spaces. They will also perform non-routine and deep cleaning tasks, as well as use industrial equipment to perform their work. You will join a team of over 6,000 Environmental Service workers making a difference every day by cleaning, sanitizing, organizing, and restocking to make sure everyone’s experience at AHS is safe, clean, and healthy.

Description

As an Environmental II, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks associated with intensive or specialized cleaning within a hospital or facility associated with industrial cleaning supplies and by using powered industrial equipment. Your typical duties may include operating industrial cleaning equipment for floor maintenance, thorough washing of ceilings and windows and emptying hazardous waste. You may also provide training/orientation to Environmental staff.

Classification and Details

• Classification: Environmental II
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Environmental Services
• Primary Location: Athabasca Healthcare Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 19-DEC-2025
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 12-JAN-2026
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $20.06
• Maximum Salary: $21.93
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent. Knowledge and operation of a computer including Microsoft Office. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time and perform repetitive movements for the duration of your shift. Physically capable to lift, push and pull up to 30 lbs of force.

Additional Required Qualifications

General knowledge of cleaning techniques and methods required. Good interpersonal skills required. Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written format. Physical Effort/Strength Required: Frequent physical demands include ability to stand for long periods, walking, bending, climbing ladders, mopping, use of power cleaning equipment and be capable of lifting 25-50 pounds on a regular basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Successful completion of a basic housekeeping program is an asset.