Environmental Attendant

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America's first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen's University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we're not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care

Join our Environmental Services team as we work together to create a cleaner, safe work environment and patient care setting for our facility.

Humber River Health will be one of the occupying hospitals at this site and as such, we are hiring an Environmental Attendant to work in our newly designated Finch Reactivation Care Centre facility.

Are you someone with strong housekeeping experience who can work independently? Are you adaptable to changing work routines? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, we invite you to read the details below and apply to this exciting career opportunity at Humber River Health.

Employment Status: Temporary Full Time
Duration (if contract): ending June 2025
Hours of Work: 5th Floor - 3 pm - 11 pm PT - Must be available for all rotating shifts including alternating weekends - subject to change as per Article 3 – Management Rights.

Location: Humber River Health, Reactivation Care Centre– Finch Campus (subject to change)
Labour Group: Teamsters PT Clerical or NOWU
Reporting Relationship: Manager, Support Services
Hourly Rate: $26.356 - $26.877

Position Responsibilities:

• Clean, maintain, dust, and damp mop all assigned areas.
• Dust, wash, and polish furniture and fixtures.
• Clean and vacuum carpets where applicable.
• Gather and dispose of garbage and linen.
• Clean isolation rooms, broken glass and dispose of body fluids.
• Clean stretchers, S/L and wheelchairs.
• Perform any tasks similar to the above that are determined to be necessary to the functioning of the Hospital.
• Understand and comply with Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.
• Seek clarification when unsure of a policy, a procedure or an assignment.
• Follow departmental procedure for signing in & out for the beginning and end of shift via computer.
• Pick up PDA at beginning of shift and return at end of shift.
• Work alone in isolated areas.
• Participate with the orientation and training of new staff members.
• Identify own educational needs and communicate them to Management.
• Actively participate in training sessions, meetings or special projects as required.
• Participate in quality control checks as required.
• Use equipment and supplies in an efficient and appropriate manner.
• Maintain an awareness of department and hospital Quality Assurance and Continuous Quality Improvement activities, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate understanding of WHMIS, Disaster, Fire, Search, Bomb-Threat and other emergency procedures.
• Practice good safety habits including wearing/using any required protective clothing or equipment. Report promptly any accident or incident and cooperate fully in any investigation.
• All employees of HRH share a common responsibility to act in accordance with the commitment to safe and compassionate patient care and a safe and healthy work environment.
• Work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the regulations including but not limited to: use or wear of equipment or protective devices or clothing for safety purposes, report to their manager any contravention of this Act or regulations or the existence of any hazards of which he or she knows.
• Have knowledge and understanding of the Internal Responsibility System (IRS) in relation to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and attend all required Health and Safety training.

Qualifications:

• Ontario Secondary School diploma, equivalent, or higher education required.
• Good command of English language essential (reading, verbal and written).
• Recent housekeeping experience preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (attend training as required).
• Ability to perform routine duties and to transcribe requests with a high degree of accuracy, often under noisy, busy conditions and time constraints.
• Operating heavy duty equipment ex. Buffer machinery.
• Ability to respond to Code Whites.
• Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 35kg's).
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to perform repetitive bending & reaching.
• Demonstrated ability to be a cooperative and team player.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.
• Must have a positive attitude and a genuine desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to changing work routines or priorities.
• Excellent attendance and discipline-free record required.

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto's Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identify as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.