Utility Worker - Housekeeping Services

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental plan

Travel insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Utility Worker for a long-term temporary assignment at QEII Halifax. The role involves cleaning, mopping, dusting and floor care across hospital areas, with responsibilities including waste removal, laundry tasks and room setups.

Shifts are 7:30am-3:30pm, 75 hours bi-weekly, for approximately 12 months. Compensation ranges from $20.74 to $21.56 per hour, with benefits available. Grade 12 or equivalent required; French language skills are an asset.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital, including cleaning, mopping and dusting all areas.
• Perform floor care such as scrubbing and waxing floors and shampooing carpets.
• Handle waste removal, laundry tasks, room set-ups, and window cleaning (interior).
• Respond to chemical spill cleanups and related cleaning duties as required.

Skills

Cleaning experience

French preferred

Education

Grade 12 / GED

Job description

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Req ID: 223206
Location: CentralZone,Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: FMS Housekeeping QEII
Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly FT long-assignment(100%) x 1
Union: NSGEU SupportPosition
Posting Closing Date: 8-Oct-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.

Hours

• Long assignment, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Shifts are 7:30am - 3:30pm working 1 in 2 weekend
• Approximately 12 months
• Dates are subject to change

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 programmes, 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.