Environmental Services Assistant/Housekeeping

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# Environmental Services Assistant/Housekeeping

- Location: Altoona, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Housekeeping
- Business unit: ST Health Altoona
- Pay: not listed — this posting doesn’t list a range yet. Your recruiter can share it before you apply.
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-01-12T11:30:17.2Z

## Description

ST Health Altoona is hiring for Housekeeping!!!!! We have a variety of shifts and status available! Fulltime 40 hours to part time 20 hours.

Day shift - Evening shift - Night shift

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