Utility Worker - Housekeeping Services

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

Job summary

A leading health provider in Nova Scotia seeks a Utility Worker to maintain cleanliness in the East Coast Forensic Hospital. This part-time role involves various cleaning tasks, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for patients and staff. Candidates should have a Grade 12 education or equivalent and effective communication skills. Experience in cleaning is preferred, and additional language skills, especially French, are considered an asset. Join a diverse team committed to health excellence.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Maintains hospital cleanliness through various cleaning tasks.
• Experience in cleaning and floor care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, mops, dusts, and maintains cleanliness in the hospital.
• Handles laundry, waste removal, and chemical spill cleanup.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Cleaning and floor care experience

French

Education

Grade 12/GED

Job description

Job Application

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Job Details

• Req ID: 201666
• Location: Central Zone, East Coast Forensic Hospital
• Department: FMS ECFH Housekeeping Services
• Type of Employment: Temporary, Hourly PT long-assignment (30%) x 1
• Support Position
• Posting Closing Date: 26-May-25

About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, offering specialized services throughout Atlantic Canada. We aim for excellence in health, healing, and learning through collaboration, reflected in our hospitals, health centres, and community programs. Our team provides high-quality inpatient and outpatient services, including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as primary health, public health, and mental health services. Join us to be part of a diverse team of innovators and collaborators.

We employ professionals across Nova Scotia, a province offering vibrant cities and picturesque towns, with a work-life balance that allows exploring the Atlantic lifestyle. Visit www.novascotia.com to learn more about why people are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, the Utility Worker maintains hospital cleanliness through activities such as cleaning, mopping, dusting, floor care, carpet and chair shampooing, waste removal, chemical spill cleanup, laundry, room setup, window cleaning, salt application during winter, and cleaning isolation rooms, floods, and blood spills.

About You

We are looking for candidates with:

• Grade 12/GED or equivalent work experience
• Effective communication skills
• Cleaning and floor care experience (preferred)
• Additional language skills, especially French (asset)

Ensure your resume is current and detailed with education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Part-Time, Long-Assignment; 22.5 hours bi-weekly
• Schedules include 7:30 am - 3:30 pm and 11:30 am - 7:30 pm, including weekends and holidays

Compensation and Benefits

Hourly rate: $19.26 - $20.02

Benefits may include health, dental, travel, disability, life insurance, and a pension plan.

Application Process

Thank you for your interest. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. This is a unionized support position, with preference given to union members. Employees are encouraged to review their seniority and benefits details in their online profile. For those changing unions or employment status, please seek clarification on seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlements prior to acceptance.

Nova Scotia Health values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals, including Indigenous persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ community members, to apply and self-identify.