Environmental Services
- Lac la Biche, AB, Canada
Temporary
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Your Opportunity:
You are dependable, organized, time efficient, and experienced in working with chemical cleaners. Alberta Health Services is 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. You 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: Lac La Biche HC W.J.Cadzow Bld Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 18-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time Date Available: 28-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 19-APR-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation 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.
You are dependable, organized, time efficient, and experienced in working with chemical cleaners. Alberta Health Services is 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. You 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: Lac La Biche HC W.J.Cadzow Bld Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 18-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time Date Available: 28-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 19-APR-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation 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 treatment rooms, staff areas, and public spaces, using routine and deep-cleaning methods and industrial equipment. Restock supplies and linens, handle waste, maintain floors and other surfaces, and report potential hazards to the Working Leader.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed Grade 10 or equivalent, have general knowledge of cleaning methods, and be able 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 push/pull loads.
Skills
- Cleaning
- Disinfection
- Sanitization
- Housekeeping
- Chemical Cleaner Handling
- Floor Maintenance
- Industrial Cleaning Equipment Operation
- Hazard Identification and Reporting
- Restocking Supplies
- Laundry and Linen Handling
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Computer and Smartphone Use
- Physical Stamina
- Training and Orientation
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Environmental Services
- Healthcare Cleaning
- Clinical Areas
- Non-Clinical Areas
- Disinfection
- Sanitization
- Housekeeping
- Chemical Cleaners
- Deep Cleaning
- Floor Maintenance
- Industrial Cleaning Equipment
- Sweeping
- Mopping
- Vacuuming
- Linen Handling
- Bed Making
- Hazardous Waste
- Restocking Supplies
- Hazard Reporting
- Healthcare Environment
- Computer Use
- Smartphone Use
- Physical Stamina
- Staff Training