Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is looking for a dependable, highly motivated individual for the position of Environmental Services (cleaner/housekeeper trained to work in healthcare) who is dedicated to both high-quality work and safety. AHS will provide the necessary training to safely clean and disinfect patient rooms, clinical areas, office areas, and other common staff/public areas in accordance with Alberta Health Services standards and practices. Shift schedules may include a combination of day, evening, nights, and weekend shifts. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Northern Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one (1) year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement of personal travel expenses to an annual maximum of $1,235. Eligible employees will be reimbursed for the cost of one (1) round trip, per calendar year, to any destination within Alberta. Travel must originate from a community above the 57th parallel to any destination within Alberta and cannot be carried over.
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: Linen & Environmental Services Primary Location: Ft Vermilion Gen Hos/Mntl Hlth Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 21-SEP-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:
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, able to follow oral and written instruction. Basic knowledge and operation of a computer and a smart phone. Must be dependable and able to work with minimal supervision. This role also requires you to work on short notice.
Preferred Qualifications:
Cleaning in a hospital or Long-Term Care environment would be an asset. Preference given to candidates with open availability to cover varying operational hours.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Clean and disinfect clinical and non-clinical healthcare areas, including floors, rooms, windows, and common spaces, while replenishing supplies and linens and handling hazardous waste. Identify and report potential hazards, and may provide training or orientation to Environmental or Laundry staff.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed Grade 10 or equivalent, be able to use computers and smartphones, and communicate effectively while following oral and written instructions. The role requires physical stamina for extended standing and walking, repetitive movements, lifting up to 25 pounds, pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds of force, dependable work with minimal supervision, and availability for short-notice shifts.
Skills
- Cleaning And Disinfection
- Healthcare Environmental Services
- Floor Maintenance
- Industrial Cleaning Equipment Operation
- Hazardous Waste Handling
- Restocking Supplies
- Linen And Bed Preparation
- Hazard Identification And Reporting
- Following Oral And Written Instructions
- Communication
- Computer And Smartphone Operation
- Physical Stamina
- Dependability
- Working With Minimal Supervision
- Staff Training And Orientation
Benefits
- Northern Allowance
- Annual Travel Expense Reimbursement
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Environmental Services
- Healthcare Cleaning
- Hospital
- Clinical Areas
- Patient Rooms
- Disinfection
- Housekeeping
- Sweeping
- Mopping
- Vacuuming
- Floor Maintenance
- Industrial Cleaning Equipment
- Ceiling And Window Washing
- Hazardous Waste
- Linen Services
- Supply Restocking
- Hazard Reporting
- Staff Orientation
- Computer Operation
- Smartphone Operation
- Workplace Safety
- Long-Term Care
