Environmental Services Worker - Environmental Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; New Glasgow; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority in Nova Scotia is seeking an Environmental Services Worker for casual relief at Aberdeen Hospital. The role cleans and services the assigned areas to ensure safety, health and morale of patients, visitors and staff, with PPE when handling infectious materials.

Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. The compensation is hourly between $20.74 and $21.56 with CUPE union support.

Qualifications

• Grade 12/GED required or equivalent work experience.
• Good verbal, reading and writing skills are required.
• Previous housekeeping experience an asset.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean and service assigned areas to ensure safety, health and morale of patients, visitors and employees.
• Assist patients’ recovery by providing a clean, attractive, safe environment with minimal interference to others.
• May require handling infectious materials with PPE and may involve water and disinfecting chemicals.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and safety procedures.

Skills

Verbal communication

Reading skills

Writing skills

Housekeeping experience

Education

Grade 12 / GED

Job description

Req ID: 228549

Location: Northern Zone, Aberdeen Hospital

Department: FMS Environmental Services ARH

Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3%) x 10

Union: CUPE Support Position

Posting Closing Date: 22-Nov-26

About The Opportunity

The Environmental Services Worker cleans and services their assigned areas to ensure safety, health and morale of patients, visitors and employees. The environmental services worker assists patients’ recovery by helping to provide a clean, attractive, safe environment with minimal interference to others. This position may require some handling of infectious materials (with proper Personal Protective Equipment) and may require frequent contact with water and strong cleaning/disinfecting chemicals.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade 12/GED required or equivalent work experience
• Good verbal, reading and writing skills are required
• Previous housekeeping experience an asset
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Casual relief, no guaranteed hours
• Shifts may include days, evening, nights, weekends, and holidays

Compensation And Benefits

$20.74 - $21.56 hourly

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.