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- Employment type
- Part-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- High school
- Apply by
- Oct 22, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Environmental Aide provides essential cleaning and unit support services within patient care areas. They are responsible for maintaining a clean environment while collaborating effectively with the healthcare team.
Job details
As a member of the healthcare team, the EA provides environmental and unit support in patient care areas. Functions according to the job description for Environmental Aides. 1. Grade 12 or equivalent 2. Previous cleaning or healthcare experience an asset 3. Ability to work closely with staff on the unit including ability to accept assignments, delegation, requests and follow instructions 4. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and other members of the healthcare team, both verbal and written 5. Ability to set and adjust priorities and organize work in response to unit needs 6. Ability to use domestic and commercial cleaning equipment and to work with cleaning agents and germicides 7. Ability to stand for long periods, repetitive reaching, repetitive bending, pushing and lifting using good body mechanics
What you’ll do
The Environmental Aide provides essential cleaning and unit support services within patient care areas. They are responsible for maintaining a clean environment while collaborating effectively with the healthcare team.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Grade 12 education or equivalent and the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and bending. Previous experience in cleaning or healthcare settings is considered an asset.
Listed skills
- Cleaning · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
- Prioritization · Preferred
- Organization · Preferred
- Teamwork · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Cleaning
- Sanitization
- Communication
- Prioritization
- Organization
- Body mechanics
- Teamwork
- Equipment operation
- Equipment Operation
- Healthcare Industry Knowledge
- Support Services
- Proper Body Mechanics
- Commercial Cleaning
- Mechanics
- Sanitation
Job areas
- Healthcare
- Administrative
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Environmental Aide
- Environmental Services Worker
- Building Caretakers
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
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