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Laundry Van Driver - Laundry Services
@ Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Overview
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health is hiring a part-time Laundry Van Driver at the Nova Scotia Hospital. The role transports soiled and clean linen between sites, loads and unloads carts, and completes driver logs and vehicle checks. The posting states a permanent 60% position of 45 hours biweekly, weekend shifts from 11:00am to 11:00pm, and pay of $21.68 to $23.36 per hour.
Pay:
$21.68–$23.36 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Transport soiled and clean linen by truck to various sites
- Load and unload linen carts from the truck
- Distribute clean linen and pick up soiled linen
- Complete documentation, driver logs and vehicle circle checks
- Perform duties on the clean side of the laundry facility
Requirements summary:
- Class 5 licence with clean driving abstract
- At least 2 years truck driving in all weather
- Truck driving experience with vehicles at least 24 feet long
- Ability to operate standard transmission
- Grade 12 or GED required
- Industrial washer and laundry chemicals experience preferred
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-12
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 | Transportation & driving |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 22.5 |
| Schedule | evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | French |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, Newcomers to Canada, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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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 | 242 |
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Req ID: 229340
Location: Central Zone, Nova Scotia Hospital
Department: FMS LAUNDRY & LINEN QE2
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (60%) x 1
Union: NSGEU Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 26-Nov-26
About the Opportunity
Under the supervision of the Supervisor of Laundry Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Transport by truck soiled and clean linen to various sites.
- Loads and unloads linen carts from the truck.
- Distributes clean linen and picks up soiled linen various locations.
- Performs other duties as described in the job description.
- Completes all required documentation, driver’s logs & vehicle circle checks.
- Performs various duties on clean side of laundry facility.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Grade 12 / GED education required
- Previous Industrial washer experience with knowledge of laundry chemicals preferred
- Previous truck driving experience with vehicles at least 24' in length required
- Ability to safely operate standard transmission vehicle.
- Valid Class 1 or Class 3 License with a clean driving abstract preferred
- Valid Class 5 license with a clean driving abstract with a minimum 2 years truck driving experience in all weather conditions required
- 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
- Permanent, Part-Time Position; 45 hours bi weekly
- Shifts are 11:00am to 11:00pm working Saturday and Sundays.
Compensation and Benefits
$21.68 - $23.36 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Permanent and Long Assignment Only)
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.
This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.
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, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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