General Worker - Environmental Services

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Pension plan

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health is seeking a General Worker for the Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre. The role involves cleaning and servicing assigned areas to ensure safety and a healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Some handling of infectious materials may be required with proper PPE, and frequent contact with water and cleaning/disinfecting chemicals may occur. Requirements include Grade 12/GED or equivalent work experience, strong verbal, reading and writing skills,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Cleans and services assigned areas to ensure safety and healthy environment for patients, visitors and employees
• Assists in recovery by maintaining a clean, attractive and safe environment
• May handle infectious materials with proper PPE and frequent contact with water and cleaning/disinfecting chemicals

Skills

Verbal reading and writing skills

French language (preferred)

Education

Grade 12 / GED or equivalent

Job description

Job Information

• Req ID: 225404
• Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre
• Department: FMS Environmental Services CEH
• Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
• Union: CUPE Support Position
• Posting Closing Date: 1-Sep-26

Position Summary

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

Hours

• Permanent, full-time; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation And Benefits

$20.74 - $21.56 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

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.

Union Status

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Equal Opportunity

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.