Environmental Services

Alberta Health Services; Hythe; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance

Job summary

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking an Environmental Services Worker to clean and disinfect patient rooms, clinical areas, and other common spaces within a hospital or facility at Hythe Continuing Care Centre. You will perform sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, restocking supplies, stripping linen and making beds, and operate industrial cleaning equipment for floor maintenance.

You’ll identify hazards, follow safety practices, and participate in training to meet AHS standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during shift.
• Physically capable to lift up to 25 lbs and push/pull up to 50 lbs of force.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, clinical areas, and common spaces.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, restock supplies, and change linens.
• Operate industrial cleaning equipment for floors and maintenance.
• Identify hazards and report to supervisor.
• Provide orientation to Environmental or Laundry staff.

Skills

Computer literacy

Physical stamina

Lifting capability

Education

Grade 10

Job description

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is looking for a dependable, highly motivated individual for the position of Environmental Services Worker (cleaner/housekeeper trained to work in healthcare) who is dedicated to both high-quality work and safety. AHS will provide the necessary training to safely clean and disinfect patient rooms, clinical areas, office areas, and other common staff/public areas in accordance with Alberta Health Services standards and practices. Shift schedules may include a combination of day, evening, nights, and weekend shifts. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay

Description:

As an Environmental Services staff, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks associated with cleaning and disinfecting clinical and non-clinical healthcare environments within a hospital or facility. Your typical duties may include sweeping, mopping and vacuuming; restocking supplies in bathroom facilities; stripping linen and making beds; operating industrial cleaning equipment for floor maintenance and restoration; thorough washing of ceilings and windows; emptying hazardous waste; and replenishing cleaning supplies and linens. You will also be responsible for identifying and reporting potential hazards to your Working Leader and you may also provide training or orientation to Environmental or Laundry staff.

• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Linen & Environmental Services
• Primary Location: Hythe Continuing Care Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $22.58
• Maximum Salary: $24.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Environmental Services
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Linen & Environmental Services
• Primary Location: Hythe Continuing Care Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $22.58
• Maximum Salary: $24.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent.Knowledge and operation of computers and smartphones.Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time and perform repetitive movements for the duration of your shift.Physically capable to lift up to 25 lbs and push and pull up to 50 lbs of force.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent. Knowledge and operation of computers and smartphones. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time and perform repetitive movements for the duration of your shift. Physically capable to lift up to 25 lbs and push and pull up to 50 lbs of force.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, able to follow oral and written instruction. Basic knowledge and operation of a computer and a smart phone. Must be dependable and able to work with minimal supervision. Cleaning in a hospital or Long-Term Care environment would be an asset. Preference given to candidates with open availability to cover varying operational hours.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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