Utility Worker - Housekeeping Services
About The Position
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.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.
Requirements
- Grade 12/GED or equivalent work experience required.
- Effective communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Preference will be given to applicants with cleaning and floor care experience.
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintains the cleanliness of the hospital.
- Cleaning, mopping and dusting all areas in the hospital.
- 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).
- Salt application during winter months.
- Isolation room cleaning.
- Flood and bloodspill clean ups.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- travel insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- life insurance coverage
- defined benefit pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
