Original job description
Your Opportunity:
You are dependable, organized, time efficient, and experienced in working with chemical cleaners. Alberta Health Service looking for someone like you, who is dedicated to the highest standards of cleanliness, to join the Environmental Services team as a cleaner/housekeeper. You’ll create a more pleasant environment for staff, volunteers, patients, and families, and a safer one too through disinfection and cleaning. In this role, you will make a difference to staff, volunteers, patients and families alike. The Environmental Services - Cleaner/Housekeeper performs a range of cleaning services in clinical and non-clinical areas, including treatment rooms, staff areas, and public spaces. They will also perform non-routine and deep cleaning tasks, as well as use industrial equipment to perform their work. You will join a team of over 6,000 Environmental Service workers making a difference every day by cleaning, sanitizing, organizing, and restocking to make sure everyone’s experience at AHS is safe, clean, and healthy.
Description:
As an Environmental Services staff, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks associated with cleaning and disinfecting clinical and non-clinical healthcare environments within a hospital or facility. Your typical duties may include sweeping, mopping and vacuuming; restocking supplies in bathroom facilities; stripping linen and making beds; operating industrial cleaning equipment for floor maintenance and restoration; thorough washing of ceilings and windows; emptying hazardous waste; and replenishing cleaning supplies and linens. You will also be responsible for identifying and reporting potential hazards to your Working Leader and you may also provide training or orientation to Environmental or Laundry staff.
Classification: Environmental Services Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Environmental Services Primary Location: Athabasca Healthcare Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $22.58 Maximum Salary: $24.68 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent. Knowledge and operation of computers and smartphones. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time and perform repetitive movements for the duration of your shift. Physically capable to lift up to 25 lbs and push and pull up to 50 lbs of force.
Additional Required Qualifications:
General knowledge of cleaning techniques and methods required. Good interpersonal skills required. Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written format. Physical Effort/Strength required: Frequent physical demands include ability to stand for long periods, walking, bending, climbing ladders, mopping, use of power cleaning equipment and be capable of lifting 25-50 pounds on a regular basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
Successful completion of a basic housekeeping program is an asset.
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Responsibilities
Clean and disinfect clinical and non-clinical healthcare areas, including patient rooms, staff areas, and public spaces, using routine and deep-cleaning methods and industrial equipment. Restock supplies and linens, handle hazardous waste, report potential hazards, and may orient or train Environmental or Laundry staff.
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 10 or equivalent, general knowledge of cleaning methods, and the ability to use computers and smartphones. The role requires effective verbal and written communication, good interpersonal skills, and the physical ability to stand, walk, bend, climb ladders, perform repetitive tasks, and lift or move loads regularly.
Skills
- Cleaning
- Disinfection
- Chemical Cleaner Handling
- Floor Maintenance
- Industrial Cleaning Equipment Operation
- Hazardous Waste Handling
- Restocking Supplies
- Deep Cleaning
- Hazard Identification
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Computer and Smartphone Use
- Physical Stamina
- Lifting and Pushing
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Environmental Services
- Healthcare Cleaning
- Housekeeping
- Disinfection
- Chemical Cleaners
- Clinical Areas
- Non-Clinical Areas
- Deep Cleaning
- Floor Maintenance
- Floor Restoration
- Industrial Cleaning Equipment
- Hazardous Waste
- Linen Handling
- Supply Restocking
- Hazard Reporting
- Cleaning Techniques
- Cleaning Methods
- Computer Use
- Smartphone Use
- Patient Safety
- Infection Prevention
- Hospital
- Healthcare Centre
- Staff Orientation
