Support Services Attendant (GMCH) #2026-222

Wellington Health Care Alliance (WHCA); Fergus; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus, Ontario is seeking two casual Support Services Attendants to join our Support Services Department. Responsibilities include cleaning, room set ups, moving furniture, and food service within patient care areas and cafeteria, plus patient transfers and supply flow, while adhering to health and safety guidelines.

Qualifications include a Secondary School Diploma and healthcare cleaning or food service experience; several certificates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Healthcare environmental cleaning experience
• Food service experience preferred
• Certificates in cleaning in healthcare environment preferred
• Safe Food Handling certificate preferred
• Food Service Worker Program certification preferred
• CPR certification preferred
• Excellent dependability and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Strong computer skills and ability to use electronic systems

Responsibilities

• Perform housekeeping duties including cleaning, disinfection, waste handling, linen management, and food delivery/service in patient care and cafeteria areas
• Assist in patient transfers and move supplies and deliveries within the facility
• Receive and log hospital deliveries and maintain the supply database
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety guidelines and regulations
• Maintain inventory and support department operations

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Dependability

Teamwork

Computer Proficiency

Physical Ability

CPR Certification

WHMIS Training

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Job description

October 1, 2026

GROVESMEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

POSTING #2026-222

SUPPORT SERVICES ATTENDANT

(CASUAL)

Two (2) casual Support Services Attendant positions are 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.