Service Associate

Lakeridge Health Corporation; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Lakeridge Health Oshawa is seeking a Service Associate to join the Environmental Services team on a temporary part-time contract. The SA will support patient care units with cleaning, supply handling, and basic service duties across daily operations.

The role requires flexibility to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and 4- to 8-hour shifts. Prior hospital SA experience is preferred; compensation is available per the wage schedule and the posting window.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write English to job level.
• Fundamentals of universal precautions for cleaning and handling of equipment.
• Knowledge of WHMIS.
• Strong communication, organization and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Physical ability to perform duties including walking and stairs.
• Experience in a hospital setting is preferred; shifts must be available.
• Commitment to Lakeridge Health values: Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork, Joy.

Responsibilities

• Clean and make beds and stretchers; maintain equipment; report repairs.
• Order, receive and distribute supplies; replenish carts and rooms.
• Clean and disinfect floors, walls, washrooms, kitchen, and patient areas.
• Porter patients and perform related errands within the unit.

Skills

Reading and writing English

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Prioritization

Flexibility

Safety awareness

Job description

CUPE

Job Title: Service Associate

Status: Temporary Part Time (12 Month Contract)

Department: Environmental Services - Corporate

Program: Environmental Services

Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends; 4 and 8 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change)

Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa

Wage Schedule: $27.580 - $28.900 per hour

Posting Reference: 2600002656

Lakeridge Health is more than a hospital. It is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long-term care home, a community-based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care. We are focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful. This is Lakeridge Health!

This position is open to all qualified CUPE staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing 6 October 2026 and closing at 11:59 pm on 14 October 2026.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Service Associate (SA) is an integral member of the patient care unit, health care team, and environmental services program. The SA works in close collaboration with other team members in providing support for the service/facility area or patient care unit activities and assistance in meeting basic patient care and service/facility needs as outlined. Duties include: cleaning and making up beds and stretchers; maintaining equipment and reporting need for repairs and/or requisitioning the repairs; assisting with ordering, receiving and distributing supplies; replenishing carts and rooms with supplies; cleaning and disinfecting floors, walls, ceilings, windows, lights, furniture, vents, washrooms, kitchen, medication room, portering of patients, etc. Daily; performing errands to stores, lab, pharmacy and nutrition; emptying garbage, sharps containers and linen; defrosting and cleaning of refrigerators, freezers and ice machines; and other duties and tasks as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to read and write English to the level required for the job;
• Demonstrated sound knowledge of fundamentals of universal precautions relating to cleaning and handling of equipment, supplies and specimens;
• Proven knowledge of WHMIS;
• Proven effective communication, organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work as a member of the unit team with minimum supervision;
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines- adapting to changing demands with flexibility and efficiency.
• Physically capable of performing duties including: being able to walk extensively and climb stairs and ladders on a regular basis;
• Previous hospital experience as an SA (preferred);
• Must be able to work all shifts;
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient, and environmental safety and participation in regular in-service education in this area;
• Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy.

At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail] .

Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization. Lakeridge Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is actively engaged in the Recruitment and Selection process to ensure a fair and thorough assessment of applicants.

Lakeridge Health thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and C.U.P.E Local 6364.

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.