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Laundry Combo - Environmental Services
@ Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Overview
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health is hiring a casual Laundry Combo at St. Mary's Memorial Hospital to run hospital laundry and provide housekeeping cleaning. The work covers sorting, washing, folding and delivering linens under infection control protocols. Pay is $20.74 to $21.56 per hour, with casual relief hours and no guaranteed hours.
Pay:
$20.74–$21.56 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Sort and clean laundry
- Pick up and deliver laundry carts
- Fold laundry
- Provide housekeeping cleaning following protocols
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12/GED or equivalent work experience
- Knowledge of infection control procedures
- Completion of WHMIS training
- Knowledge of infection control in industrial laundry
- French an asset
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-13
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Cleaning & custodial |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Languages | English, French |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, Newcomers to Canada, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
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Our Values: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Courage, Accountability
Full company description
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you. Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia. Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
- LinkedIn followers
- 59,470
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,666
- Reported office locations
- 1276 South Park Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, CA
- Business categories
- Hospital
- Health Care
- Consulting
- Advertising
- Other recorded names
- Nova Scotia Healthcare System
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2015 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 243 |
| View page |
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Req ID: 229238
Location: Eastern Zone, St. Mary's Memorial Hospital
Department: FMS Housekeeping SMMH
Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3%) x 5
Union: UNIFOR Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 27-Nov-26
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, the Laundry Combo is responsible for laundry services such as sorting and cleaning, picking up and delivering carts, folding laundry, etc. The Laundry Combo will also provide housekeeping cleaning services to the organization following established protocols.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Grade 12/GED or equivalent work experience required
- Knowledge of Infection Control procedures
- Completion of WHMS training
- Good knowledge of Infection Control guidelines as they pertain to an industrial laundry operation
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Casual relief, no guaranteed hours
- Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Compensation and Benefits
$20.74 - $21.56 hourly
What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health
Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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