General Worker - Environmental Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Amherst; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre is seeking a CUPE Support Position for casual relief (3%) to cover shifts in the FMS Environmental Services team. The General Worker cleans and services assigned areas to ensure a safe, healthy and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Qualifications include Grade 12/GED, strong verbal, reading and writing skills; housekeeping experience is an asset; French language skills are an asset.

Qualifications

• Good verbal, reading and writing skills are required.
• Competencies in other languages are 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 maintaining a clean, attractive, safe environment with minimal interference to others.

Skills

Verbal communication

Reading

Writing

French language

Education

Grade 12/GED

Job description

CUPE Support Position

Position Summary

Location: Northern Zone, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre
Department: FMS Environmental Services CRHCC
Employment Type: Casual Relief (3%) x 10

About The Opportunity

The General Worker cleans and services their assigned areas to ensure safety, health and morale of patients, visitors and employees. The general 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, evenings, weekends and holidays

Compensation And Benefits

$20.74 - $21.56 hourly

Posting Closing Date

7-Sep-26

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, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.