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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

Environmental Services Worker

Halifax, NS, B3K 6R8, Canada

Req ID: 227932 Department/Program: Environmental Services & Sustainability, Health System Sustainability Location: Halifax Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s) - 12 Months Start Date: ASAP Union Status: Unifor Service, Support Bargaining Unit Compensation: $20.7415 - $21.5594 /hour Closing Date: 19-Oct-26 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

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Pay: Req ID: 227932 Department/Program: Environmental Services & Sustainability, Health System Sustainability Location: Halifax Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s) - 12 Months Start Date: ASAP Union Status: Unifor Service, Support Bargaining Unit Compensation: $20.7415 - $21.5594 /hour Closing Date: 19-Oct-26 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
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Posted: Oct 9, 2026

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Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 227932
Department/Program: Environmental Services & Sustainability, Health System Sustainability
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s) - 12 Months
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: Unifor Service, Support Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $20.7415 - $21.5594 /hour
Closing Date: 19-Oct-26 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Environmental Services and Sustainability, the Environmental Services Worker maintains cleanliness in all hospital locations. A clean environment helps provide a positive experience for our patients and families and our employees, physicians, and volunteers. Activities include cleaning, mopping, and dusting all areas in the hospital. Other work includes but is not limited to, floorcare (scrubbing and waxing floors), shampooing of carpets and chairs, waste removal (hazardous waste and regular waste), chemical spill clean-up, laundry tasks, room set-ups, window cleaning (interior), some salt application during winter months, isolation room cleaning, floor and blood spill clean-ups. The Environmental Services Worker will also work towards a healthier environment by reducing our carbon footprint and going “green”, as per the IWK’s strategy.

Hours of Work

Variable shifts will be available.

Your Qualifications

Minimum grade 12 or GED is required.
Previous experience in a healthcare setting is considered an asset.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and maintain the functioning of the unit in an organized, safe and clean manner.
Knowledge of Family Centered Care.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Effective communication skills.
Maintains accountability for own decisions and actions.
Functions independently with minimal supervision.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

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Responsibilities

The Environmental Services Worker maintains cleanliness across hospital locations by performing tasks such as mopping, dusting, floorcare, and waste removal. They also assist with laundry, room set-ups, and specialized cleaning for isolation rooms and spills.

Requirements

A minimum of a grade 12 education or GED is required for this position. Previous experience in a healthcare setting is considered an asset.

Skills

Cleaning
Floorcare
Waste removal
Chemical spill clean-up
Laundry tasks
Room set-ups
Window cleaning
Interpersonal skills
Relationship-building
Communication skills
Time management
Prioritization
Safety compliance
Family centered care

Benefits

Wellness programs
Training opportunities
Mentorship opportunities

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Keywords

Environmental Services
Healthcare
Hospital
Cleaning
Sanitation
Floorcare
Waste Management
Hazardous Waste
Sustainability
Family Centered Care
Safety
Maintenance
Unifor
Support Services

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