Utility Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Travel insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health is seeking a casual Utility Worker to maintain hospital cleanliness, including cleaning, mopping, dusting, and floor care across departments. Responsibilities include carpet shampooing, waste removal, spill cleanup, laundry tasks, room setup, and interior window cleaning.

Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays; typically casual relief with 0 guaranteed hours. Salary reflects hourly rates with health and pension benefits. Posting closes Aug 27, 2026.

Qualifications

• Grade 12/GED or equivalent work experience required.
• Preference will be given to applicants with cleaning and floor care experience.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the hospital by cleaning, mopping and dusting all areas.
• Perform floor care including scrubbing and waxing floors and carpet/chair shampooing.
• Handle waste removal (hazardous and regular) and chemical spill cleanup.
• Assist with laundry tasks, room set-ups, interior window cleaning and winter salt application.
• Assist with isolation room cleaning and flood or bloodspill cleanup as needed.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Floor care experience

Waste management

Education

Grade 12/GED or equivalent

Job description

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Req ID: 225030
Location: CentralZone,Victoria Building - QEII
Department: FMS Housekeeping VG
Type of Employment: CasualCasual Relief(3%) x 1
Union: NSGEU SupportPosition
Posting Closing Date: 27-Aug-26

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, the Utility Worker maintains the cleanliness of the hospital. Activities include cleaning, mopping and dusting all areas in the hospital. Other work would include floor care (scrubbing and waxing floors), shampooing of carpets and chairs, waste removal (hazardous waste and regular waste), chemical spill cleanup, laundry tasks, room set-ups, window cleaning (interior), some salt application during winter months, isolation room cleaning, flood and bloodspill clean ups.

About You

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

• Grade 12/GED or equivalent work experience required.
• Preference will be given to applicants with cleaning and floor care experience.
• 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, nights, weekends, and holidays

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.

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.