Support Services Attendant (GMCH) #2026-189

Wellington Health Care Alliance (WHCA); Fergus; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Groves Memorial Community Hospital is seeking a part-time Support Services Attendant to maintain a clean, safe environment and support patient care and cafeteria services. Responsibilities include room setup, food preparation and service, patient transfers, and handling supplies in a regulated healthcare setting.

The role requires a strong focus on safety, reliability, and teamwork, with union affiliation under UNIFOR Local 1106. Training in healthcare cleaning and food service is preferred.

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma is required.
• Experience in healthcare environmental cleaning or food services is expected.
• Relevant certifications such as cleaning in healthcare and food handling preferred.
• CPR certification is preferred.
• Strong communication and dependable service orientation are needed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform housekeeping, cleaning and disinfection, waste and linen handling, and food preparation/serving within patient care and cafeteria areas.
• Transfer patients within the facility and receive/deliver items to departments.
• Manage hospital deliveries and enter items into the electronic supply chain database; arrange shipments.
• Maintain compliance with Broader Public Sector supply chain rules and duties.
• Monitor supply levels, rotate stock, and implement changes as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication and customer

Strong computer proficiency

Independent and team work

Physical stamina for lifting/moving

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Certificate in Cleaning in Healthcare Environment

Food Service Worker Program Certificate

CPR certification

Tools

WHMIS Training

MSD prevention Safe Client and Materials Handling training

Safe Food Handling training

Job description

August 27, 2026

GROVESMEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

POSTING #2026-189

SUPPORT SERVICES ATTENDANT

(REGULAR PART TIME)

One (1) regular part time Support Services Attendant position is available within our Support Services Department at Groves Memorial Community Hospital.

Responsible for providing a clean and safe environment, performing room set ups, and moving furniture; prepare, assemble, deliver, serve, and store food within the patient care and cafeteria settings; porting patients within the facility and managing supply of transfer equipment; and receiving and the flow of supplies through the facility. Adhering to guidelines and standards set by Ministry of Environment, PIDAC, (Provincial Infections Diseases Advisory Committee), Government of Canada’s Food and Drug Act, and Public Health Ontario.

These positions are unionized with UNIFOR, Local 1106.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Secondary School Diploma
• Experience in healthcare Environmental Cleaning or Food Services Department
• Certificate in Cleaning in a Healthcare Environment preferred
• Safe Food Handling Certificate or in-process of obtaining
• Food Service Worker Program Certificate preferred
• MSD prevention Safe Client and Materials Handling training, maintained annually
• CPR certification preferred
• Excellent record of dependability
• Ability to work well independently, as well as contribute to a team environment
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
• Strong computer proficiency
• Ability to carry out the physical aspects inherent in this position (see working conditions below)
• WHMIS Training
• Ability to operate hydraulic lift/scissor dock and all other equipment preferred
• Satisfactory performance and attendance required
• Satisfactory Reference Checks required prior to start date
• Must provide a Police Vulnerable Sector Check
• Must complete a Pre-Employment Health Assessment prior to being hired

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical demands of the job require tasks that involve repeated lifting, bending, kneeling, standing, walking, pushing carts, periodic climbing which include ladders, operation of floor machines and other equipment

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform Housekeeping work pertaining to cleaning and disinfection, collection and disposal of waste, collection and distribution of linens, and receive, prepare, store and deliver food products
• Patient Transfers within facility
• Receives Hospital deliveries, validates and delivers items to departments, and enters items into electronic supply chain database
• Arranges hospital shipments
• Maintain Broader Public Sector (BPS) supply chain regulations and segregation of duties
• Maintains supply levels, reviews shortages, rotates stock, and updates changes as required
• Other duties as assigned

HOURS OF WORK:

According to department schedule including weekends on a rotating basis

SALARY

$24.51 - $25.34 per hour

Groves Memorial Community Hospital strives to create a respectful, accessible and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, the hospital will endeavour to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates with disabilities.

Groves Memorial Community Hospital is committed to providing and fostering a safe, healthy and respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.