Apply today! Providence Health Care is hiring casual Housekeeping Aides for the EVS (Environmental Services) department at all of our hospitals and care homes!

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Housekeeping or designate, the Housekeeping Aide carries out a variety of light and heavy cleaning duties.

Your duties will include:

• Performs routine cleaning and disinfecting of areas such as patient/resident rooms, and ambulatory, clinical, procedure, operating, diagnostic and emergency rooms, including all elements within these areas such as floors, stairways, walls, windows, and ceilings.
• Performs daily cleaning and disinfecting of all high contact elements and surfaces such as patient equipment, toilets, sinks, furniture, doors, and dispensers.
• Performs discharge cleaning and disinfecting of in-patient and resident rooms including stripping and making beds, and tidying items. Transports soiled linen to pick up location.

Locations Include:

• Mount Saint Joseph Hospital at 3080 Prince Edward St, Vancouver, BC
• Holy Family Hospital at 7801 Argyle Dr, Vancouver, BC

Education:

• Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $24.34 per hour.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth. 
• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027. 
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents. 

The Housekeeping Aide:

• Performs routine cleaning and disinfecting of areas such as patient/resident rooms, and ambulatory, clinical, procedure, operating, diagnostic and emergency rooms, including all elements within these areas such as floors, stairways, walls, windows, and ceilings.
• Performs daily cleaning and disinfecting of all high contact elements and surfaces such as patient equipment, toilets, sinks, furniture, doors, and dispensers.
• Replenishes dispenser supplies such as paper towel, toilet paper, liquid hand soap, lotion, and alcohol-based hand rub.
• Performs discharge cleaning and disinfecting of in-patient and resident rooms including stripping and making beds, and tidying items. Transports soiled linen to pick up location.
• Transports and/or moves items such as equipment and furniture using appropriate equipment.
• Performs daily floor care and carpet cleaning and maintenance such as dust checking and mopping floors, vacuuming, spot cleaning carpet and matting with appropriate equipment.
• Maintains related equipment by cleaning, lubricating and replacing items such as pads, bags and filters.
• Empties and cleans waste containers and transports waste for disposal in compactor and/or incinerator.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment and furniture as well as supply needs to the Supervisor.
• Reports hazards, unusual occurrences, accidents and unsafe situations to the Supervisor or designate.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Working at Providence Health Care 

Who We Are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.