Environmental Services Aide

Position Title: Environmental Services Aide

Position Status: Part Time

Rate of Pay: $24.71 to $25.42

Posting No.: 23-145RP

Posting Date: January 8, 2024

About the Position

• Carries out daily, weekly, monthly and scheduled long-term cleaning functions according to established

standards

• Operates, cleans and cares for all small/large housekeeping equipment (burnisher, auto scrubbers, carpet

extractor, air fresheners, chemical dispensing equipment etc.

• Maintains utility closets and replenishes supplies and cleaning products with appropriate WHMIS labels

according to established standards

• Collects and prepares for pickup of all hazardous and non-hazardous waste

• Collects and properly disposes of refuse

• Maintains and cleans all applicable aspects of patient rooms washrooms, clinics, treatment rooms (cubicle

curtains, spray-buffing floors)

• Cleans all non-patient areas (lounges, nurses’ stations etc.) according to established standards and

procedures

• Maintains floors and carpets according to established methods for project cleaning including vacuuming and

shampooing of carpets, stripping and refinishing floors

• Responds to emergency situations such as spills and floods etc.

• Delivers clean linen to the units.

• Moves equipment/furniture and sets up rooms for activities/functions

• Cleans walls/vents/windows in designated areas according to schedule

• Transports clean and dirty linen to and from designated areas in a safe and efficient manner

• Required to adhere to all health and safety policies, procedures and provisions set up by management.

• Communicates with supervisors to provide performance feedback

• Responsible for recognizing unsafe work practices and other potential hazards in the work area, and for

reporting these situations to their supervisors.

• Other duties as assigned
  

Education & Qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 12 education

• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write, speak and follow written and verbal instructions in English.

• Must have great attention to detail and have the ability to work well under pressure is a fast-paced

environment

• Must demonstrate the ability to exercise good judgement and able to work independently with minimal

supervision

• Ability to perform a variety of physical duties including lifting, twisting, bending, walking and standing for

long periods of time and carrying various items and weights up to 40 lbs.

• Must demonstrate the ability to provide excellent customer service.

• Must demonstrate an ability to maintain a co-operative working relationship with other members of the

health care team.

• Excellent customer service skills

• Excellent attendance record

• Must be able to work shifts, weekends and holidays.

Interested applicants must submit a current cover letter and resume to the Human Resources Department

by e-mailing: nghhr@ngh.on.ca, referring to posting number above.

About Us
Located in Simcoe, Ontario, Norfolk General Hospital provides exceptional healthcare to a municipality of approximately
69,000 people. Our area of focus provides a continuum of service throughout the life span of the people we serve

including Emergency, Critical Care, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Medicine, Surgery, and Complex Continuing

Care. Employing approximately 550 highly skilled and dedicated employees, Norfolk General Hospital

continues to be a full service 106-bed hospital with round the clock on-call coverage of Specialists in

Surgery, Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, and Obstetrics, as well as on-site 24 hour per day medical

coverage.

Simcoe is less than one hour away from most major centers, including Hamilton and London, and only 90

minutes from the Greater Toronto Area. Situated in Norfolk County (Ontario’s South Coast), Simcoe is not

far from Lake Erie and the 88 miles of shoreline that includes long stretches of sandy beach.

In order to ensure equal opportunities during the recruitment and selection process, Norfolk General

Hospital and Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon

request.

Norfolk General Hospital and Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home thanks all applicants for their interest. Please

note that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.