Environmental Services Aide

Company: Norfolk General Hospital

Position Title: Environmental Services Aide  
Position Status: Part Time - Five (5) Vacancies 
Rate of Pay: $26.80 to $27.57 hourly   
Posting No.: 26-152  
Posting Date: August 27, 2026
Internal Deadline: September 3, 2026 at 4  pm  

About the Position 
• Carries out daily, weekly, monthly and scheduled long-term cleaning functions according to established 
standards 
• Operates, cleans and cares for all small/large housekeeping equipment (burnisher, auto scrubbers, carpet 
extractor, air fresheners, chemical dispensing equipment etc. 
• Maintains utility closets and replenishes supplies and cleaning products with appropriate WHMIS labels 
according to established standards 
• Collects and prepares for pickup of all hazardous and non-hazardous waste 
• Collects and properly disposes of refuse 
• Maintains and cleans all applicable aspects of patient rooms washrooms, clinics, treatment rooms (cubicle 
curtains, spray-buffing floors) 
• Cleans all non-patient areas (lounges, nurses’ stations etc.) according to established standards and 
procedures 
• Maintains floors and carpets according to established methods for project cleaning including vacuuming and 
shampooing of carpets, stripping and refinishing floors 
• Responds to emergency situations such as spills and floods etc. 
• Delivers clean linen to the units. 
• Moves equipment/furniture and sets up rooms for activities/functions 
• Cleans walls/vents/windows in designated areas according to schedule 
• Transports clean and dirty linen to and from designated areas in a safe and efficient manner 
• Required to adhere to all health and safety policies, procedures and provisions set up by management. 
• Communicates with supervisors to provide performance feedback  
• Responsible for recognizing unsafe work practices and other potential hazards in the work area, and for 
reporting these situations to their supervisors. 
• Other duties as assigned  

Education & Qualifications: 
• Minimum Grade 12 education 
• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write, speak and follow written and verbal instructions in English. 
• Must have great attention to detail and have the ability to work well under pressure is a fast-paced 
environment 
• Must demonstrate the ability to exercise good judgement and able to work independently with minimal 
supervision 
• Ability to perform a variety of physical duties including lifting, twisting, bending, walking and standing for 
long periods of time and carrying various items and weights up to 40 lbs. 
• Must demonstrate the ability to provide excellent customer service. 
• Must demonstrate an ability to maintain a co-operative working relationship with other members of the 
health care team. 
• Excellent customer service skills 
• Excellent attendance record 
• Must be able to work shifts, weekends and holidays.  
• Interested applicants must submit a current cover letter and resume to the Human Resources 
Department by e-mailing.  Internal candidates please use the internal email; External applicants email 
to:  nghhr@ngh.on.ca , referring to posting number above. 

About Us 
Located in Simcoe, Ontario, Norfolk General Hospital provides exceptional healthcare to a municipality of 
approximately 69,000 people.  Our area of focus provides a continuum of service throughout the life span of the 
people we serve including Emergency, Critical Care, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Medicine, Surgery, and Complex 
Continuing Care. Employing approximately 700 highly skilled and dedicated employees, Norfolk General 
Hospital continues to be a full service 120-bed hospital with round the clock on-call coverage of Specialists in 
Surgery, Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, and Obstetrics, as well as on-site 24 hour per day medical coverage.

 
How to Apply 
Interested applicants must submit an updated resume to the Human Resources Department by emailing, referring to 
the above posting reference.   
In order to ensure equal opportunities during the recruitment and selection process, Norfolk General Hospital and 
Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Norfolk 
General Hospital and Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home thanks all applicants for their interest. Please note that only 
those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 
NGH or NHNH does not use AI to screen, assess or aide in the selection of our recruitment process.