Company : IWK Health Req ID: Department/Program: Environmental Services & Sustainability , Health System Sustainability Location: Halifax Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( % FTE) x 1 position(s) Start Date: ASAP Union Status: Unifor Service , Support Bargaining Unit Compensation: $ 20. - $ 21. /hour Closing Date: 26-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 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across .

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 , and enjoy access to enhanced 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 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.

Solid interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

Effective communication skills.

Maintains accountability for own decisions and actions.

Functions independently with minimal supervision.

📌 Environmental Services Worker (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health Authority
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality