General Worker - Environmental Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Tatamagouche; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A health organization in Nova Scotia is seeking a General Worker for casual relief positions. The role involves cleaning and servicing areas to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients and staff. Candidates should have a Grade 12/GED or equivalent experience, good communication skills, and preferred experience in housekeeping. The position offers hourly pay ranging from $20.74 to $21.56.

Qualifications

• Required Grade 12/GED or equivalent work experience.
• Good verbal, reading and writing skills.
• Previous housekeeping experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and services assigned areas to ensure safety and health.
• Assists patients' recovery by providing a clean environment.
• Handles infectious materials with proper safety equipment.

Skills

Good verbal communication

Reading skills

Writing skills

Competencies in other languages

Education

Grade 12/GED or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Req ID: 210190 | Location: Northern Zone, Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital | Department: FMS Environmental Services LFM | Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3%) x 5 | CUPE Support Position | Posting Closing Date: 3-Oct-25

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 positions

Compensation and Benefits

$20.74 - $21.56 Hourly

Once You\'ve Applied

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

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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.