General Worker – Housekeeping Services

Job title: General Worker – Housekeeping Services

Job description: Req ID: 114941
Location: Northern Zone, North Cumberland Memorial Hospital
Company: NSHA
Department: FMS Environmental Services NC
Type of Employment: Hourly PT long-assignment (50% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: CUPE
Posting Closing Date: 2-Jul-21

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health Authority provides health services to Nova Scotians and some specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. We operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Our team of health professionals includes employees, doctors, researchers, learners and volunteers that provide the health care or services you may need. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

The general worker cleans and services hospital areas to ensure the safety, health and morale of patients, visitors, and employees. The general worker assists patients’ recovery by helping to provide a clean, attractive, and safe environment with minimal interference to others.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Diploma/GED is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain good working relationships and communicate effectively with patients and staff required.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team required.
• Demonstrated customer service experience is considered an asset.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information

Hours of Work

Long Assignment Part-Time (50%) position; 37.5 hours bi-weekly.
Beginning July 12, 2021 with an expected end date of July 13, 2022.
Dates are approximate and subject to change.

Salary Information

$17.0904 – $17.8026

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.

Successful external applicants will be required to submit the below documents and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment. Additional documentation such as banking & proof of identity will be included in your offer letter.

• Criminal Record Check
• Proof of education & training certifications
• Proof of any additional required qualification
• Valid registration with the relevant licensing body
• Submission of immunization record along with health assessment documentation
• Proof of SIN number

Hiring Process will depend on the timeliness of delivering the above. This is a Support bargaining unit – CUPE position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Nova Scotia Health Authority is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. Only online applications are accepted.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) 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. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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