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JOB DETAILSPosted Oct 26, 2026

Cleaner, Hospital

R.C MacGillivray Guest Home

Sydney (NS)

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Job details

Location
Sydney (NS)
Salary
$21.22 hourly

Full job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

No experience (will train)

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Health care institution, facility or clinic
  • Retirement home

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
  • Dust furniture
  • Vacuum carpeting, area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture
  • Distribute clean towels and toiletries
  • Stock linen closet
  • Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances
  • Clean and disinfect elevators
  • Attend to guests' requests for extra supplies or other items
  • Provide basic information on facilities
  • Pick up debris and empty trash containers
  • Launder clothing and household linens
  • Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
  • Wash windows, walls and ceilings
  • Clean changing rooms and showers
  • Address customers' complaints or concerns

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Vulnerable sector check
  • Reference required

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking

Weight handling

  • Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Uniform

Personal suitability

  • Punctuality
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Excellent written communication
  • Values and ethics
  • Patience
  • Honesty

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • As per collective agreement
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Pension plan

Long term benefits

  • Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available