Utility Worker - Housekeeping Services

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Req ID: 223201

Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII

Department: FMS Housekeeping QEII

Type of Employment: Casual Hourly PT short-assignment (40%) x 1

Union: NSGEU Support Position

Posting Closing Date: 9-Oct-26

About The Opportunity

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.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade 12 or equivalent work experience required.
• Effective communication skills.
• Preference will be given to applicants with cleaning and floor care experience.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
  
  

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Short assignment part-time position; 30 hours biweekly
• Shifts are 9:00am to 5:00pm working every weekend
• Approximately 4 months Dates are subject to change
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

$20.74 - $21.56 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.