Environmental Services Worker - Environmental Services

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

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health is hiring an Environmental Services Worker for casual relief at Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow. The role involves cleaning and servicing assigned areas to maintain a safe and welcoming environment, with PPE for handling infectious materials and exposure to water and cleaning agents.

Shifts include days/evenings/nights, weekends, and holidays. Ideal candidates have Grade 12/GED, strong communication skills, and may have prior housekeeping experience.

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

• Cleans and services their assigned areas to ensure safety, health and morale of patients, visitors and employees.
• Assists patients’ recovery by providing a clean, attractive, safe environment with minimal interference to others.
• May require handling of infectious materials with proper PPE and may involve contact with water and strong cleaning/disinfecting chemicals.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Grade 12/GED

Equivalent work experience

Job description

Location: NorthernZone,Aberdeen Hospital
Department: FMS Environmental Services ARH
Type of Employment: CasualCasual Relief(3%) x 10
Union: CUPE SupportPosition
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.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.