ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WORKER

Northern Health; Fort St. James; On-site; CAD 2,755,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Dental

Municipal pension plan

Four weeks vacation

Moving expenses

Employee referral program

Leadership development

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a hardworking Environmental Services Worker to fill a Casual position at the Nats’oojeh Hospital and Health Centre. You will perform a variety of cleaning and disinfection duties across patient rooms, operating rooms, labs, washrooms, corridors, lounges, and other areas under supervision.

The role requires effective communication, organization, and physical fitness to operate cleaning equipment and maintain a safe, sanitary environment for patients, staff, and visitors

Qualifications

• Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean and disinfected conditions in patient/resident/client rooms, ORs, labs, washrooms, corridors, and common areas.
• Follow Northern Health environmental services policies and processes.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and sanitary hospital environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Skills

Communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Work organization

Equipment operation

Physical stamina

Education

Grade 10

Job description

Position Summary

We are currently looking for a hard working and dedicated Environmental Services Worker to fill a Casual position at the Nats’oojeh Hospital and Health Centre.

In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, this position performs a variety of environmental services duties throughout the facility. Maintains clean and disinfected conditions in areas such as patient/resident/client rooms, Operating Rooms, Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory, Labour and Delivery Rooms, washrooms, corridors, hallways, lounges, offices, and common areas used by staff, visitors and patients/residents/clients as established in Northern Health Regional Environmental Services Policies and Processes.

Qualfications

• Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.


• Ability to deal with others effectively.


• Ability to organize work.


• Ability to operate related equipment.


• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Where you will be working:

Facility:

Additional details about this facility’s programs and care environment can be found through Nats’oojeh Hospital and Health Centre.

Community:

Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Fort St. James.

More about Northern Health

Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

Joining Northern Health means becoming part of a supportive team that values your growth and well-being. Here’s what we provide:

• Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice


• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.


• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.


• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.


• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.


• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.


• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.


• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.

International Applicants

Before applying, please review the steps outlined on our Northern Health Careers page: Information for international applicants