Position Summary

As a member of the Winterberry healthcare team, the Environmental Aide helps maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff. The Environmental Aide performs routine and enhanced cleaning and disinfection throughout the clinic in accordance with established schedules, infection-prevention and control practices, WHMIS requirements and Winterberry policies.

Qualifications

- Completion of Grade 12 or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Previous cleaning, housekeeping or healthcare-environment experience is an asset.
- Knowledge of cleaning and disinfection practices, WHMIS and infection prevention and control is an asset.
- Ability to safely operate domestic and commercial cleaning equipment and use cleaning and disinfecting products according to manufacturer instructions.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, accept assigned duties and work collaboratively with clinic staff.
- Robust attention to detail, time-management and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with patients, families, visitors and members of the healthcare team.
- Ability to adjust priorities in response to changing clinic and patient-care needs.
- Dependable, punctual and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including prolonged standing and walking, repetitive bending and reaching, and safely lifting, pushing or pulling supplies and equipment, with accommodation where required.

Key Responsibilities

- Complete daily, weekly,



monthly and periodic cleaning duties according to established environmental-services schedules and procedures.
- Clean and disinfect assigned areas, including examination rooms, treatment areas, offices, waiting rooms, staff spaces, hallways and other clinic areas.
- Clean and disinfect examination and treatment rooms between patients, as assigned, with particular attention to high-touch surfaces.
- Clean furnishings, fixtures, walls, windows, doors and other surfaces using approved procedures and products.
- Clean and disinfect washrooms, including toilets, sinks, fixtures, floors and other surfaces, and replenish supplies as required.
- Sweep, vacuum, mop and otherwise maintain floors throughout the clinic.
- Empty, clean and replace liners in waste containers and dispose of regular, recyclable and biomedical waste according to clinic procedures.
- Follow established cleaning and disinfection procedures for spills involving blood or other body fluids and use required personal protective equipment.
- Safely operate and maintain cleaning equipment, including vacuums, floor-cleaning machines and other approved equipment.
- Use, label, store and dispose of cleaning chemicals in accordance with WHMIS, manufacturer instructions and Winterberry safety procedures.
- Ensure cleaning products, equipment and carts are secured and kept safely out of the reach of patients and children.




- Monitor cleaning supplies and notify the Manager when products or equipment need to be replenished, repaired or replaced.
- Promptly report hazards, damage, maintenance concerns and malfunctioning equipment, including leaks, damaged flooring, broken fixtures or other safety concerns.
- Place appropriate signage around wet floors, spills and other temporary hazards.
- Follow hand-hygiene, personal protective equipment, infection-prevention and occupational health and safety requirements.
- Maintain the cleanliness and organization of environmental-services storage areas.
- Respect patient privacy and minimize disruptions while cleaning occupied or active clinic areas.
- Participate in required training and promptly report workplace hazards, injuries, incidents or exposures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Health and Safety

The Environmental Aide must perform all duties in accordance with Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS requirements, applicable infection-prevention and control practices, and Winterberry policies and procedures. Required personal protective equipment must be worn and all hazards, injuries, equipment defects and exposure incidents must be reported promptly.

Winterberry is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Work Location: In person

📌 Environmental Aide (Stoney Creek)
🏢 Winterberry Family Medicine
📍 Stoney Creek