Job Description

Your Opportunity:
If you enjoy cleaning and have an eye for detail, we want you on our team! Join us and keep our hospitals clean, safe and welcoming. Peter Lougheed Centre is hiring Environmental Services I (housekeeper/cleaner). If you see something that needs attention, you step in safely and professionally to take care of it because every action helps keep our hospital clean and supports the care of patients. We'll train you to safely clean and disinfect our healthcare buildings. Environmental Services staff are responsible for following cleaning and disinfecting protocols while cleaning surfaces and patient equipment in assigned areas, such as patient rooms, examination and treatment rooms, emergency rooms, operating theatres, public and patient washrooms, offices and corridors. Duties include clean-up of blood and body fluids, washing walls, using a ladder/step stool to change privacy cubicle curtains, routine floor care with mops, scrubbers, buffers/burnishers and removing waste such as garbage, biomedical, recycling to designated holding areas. Staff must wear personal protective equipment including masks, gloves, gowns, eye protection for long periods of time while working safely and following protocols. This work is completed with minimal supervision, in a fast-paced environment that can sometimes be stressful. Environmental Services staff must remain kind, approachable, and professional when interacting with patients, families and healthcare staff, providing excellent customer service. Shift schedules may include of day, evening, night, and weekend shifts. Diamond Valley (population ~2,700), located 70 km southwest of Calgary, offers small-town charm with essential services. It features affordable living, K-12 schools, parks, shops, and healthcare including Oilfields General Hospital--making it ideal for families seeking nature and modern amenities.
Description:
As an Environmental II, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks associated with intensive or specialized cleaning within a hospital or facility associated with industrial cleaning supplies and by using powered industrial equipment. Your typical duties may include operating industrial cleaning equipment for floor maintenance, thorough washing of ceilings and windows and emptying hazardous waste. You may also provide training/orientation to Environmental staff.

Classification:

Environmental II

Union:

AUPE GSS

Unit and Program:

Linen and Environmental Serives

Primary Location:

Oilfield Community

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.00

Posting End Date:

29-OCT-2025

Employee Class:

Casual/Relief

Date Available:

16-OCT-2025

Hours per Shift:

Varies

Length of Shift in weeks:

Varies

Shifts per cycle:

Varies

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off:

Other

Minimum Salary:

$20.06

Maximum Salary:

$21.93

Vehicle Requirement:

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent. Knowledge and operation of a computer including Microsoft Office. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time and perform repetitive movements for the duration of your shift. Physically capable to lift, push and pull up to 30 lbs of force.

Additional Required Qualifications:

To enable applicants to perform their duties safely, they must demonstrate the ability to read, write, speak, understand, and follow written and verbal directions in English. Ability to walk, climb ladder/step stool, squat, bend, reach in all directions (overhead work required), push/pull. Basic knowledge and operation of a computer and a smartphone. Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment for long periods of time (e.g. Surgical and N95 Respiratory Masks, Eye Protection, Gloves, Gowns, etc.). Dependable, cooperative, customer service attitude and able to work with minimal supervision. Applications that include completed job profile and or resume will be considered for this position. Internal Applicants: AHS and Department Required Learning must be up to date. All new employees will be required to attend a 6-day Environmental Services Orientation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Knowledge of hospital housekeeping policy and procedures. Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting in health care environment. Customer service experience. Leadership experience such as working leader, shift lead, trainer or equivalent.