Environmental Services Worker - Lennox & Addington County General Hospital

Area of Assignment: Environmental Services Department 

Basic Function and Scope: 

The incumbent ensures that all Hospital areas are maintained in a clean, sanitary and safe manner in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures. 

Hours of Work: Schedule rotation will include all shifts and weekends. 

Pay Rate: Will be in accordance with the S.E.I.U. Local 1, Canada Service Workers Collective Agreement for Environmental Services Worker Classification. 

Qualifications: 

Education: 

• Secondary School Graduation Diploma;
• Ontario Healthcare Housekeepers Association (OHHA), Environmental Services for Front Line Staff course (or willingness to obtain in 3 months).

Experience:

• Previous experience in environmental services in a health care setting considered an asset.

Required Skills:

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of environmental cleaning best practices (Regional Infection Control Network);
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act;
• Basic computer skills for reporting incidents, continuing education and communications;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and tactfully;
• Ability to work in a team environment exercising flexibility to organize work assignments and deal with interruptions;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision;
• Must have annual review education completed;
• Must have previous proven good performance and attendance record.

Physical Requirements:

The applicant must be able to meet the physical demands of this position.