Utility Worker, Supply and Distribution

IWK Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A respected health organization in Nova Scotia is looking for a Utility Worker to support service delivery. Responsibilities include moving equipment, transporting lab specimens, and managing supply deliveries throughout the facility. Candidates should have a high school diploma, flexibility in scheduling, and the ability to work as part of a team. This casual position offers shifts across various times, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Able to attend and complete scheduled shifts regularly and on time.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks to meet customer needs.
• Knowledge of hospital layout and computerized inventory systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth and efficient delivery of service.
• Move furniture and equipment between units.
• Transport lab specimens and deliver supplies throughout the Health Centre.

Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Prioritization

Customer service

Education

Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Overview

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. We are committed to promoting an anti-racist environment and to equity and belonging in care and employment. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply.

Company: IWK Health

Requisition ID: 210164

Department/Program: Logistics Supply & Distribution, Supply Chain & Strategic Sourcing

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Casual Relief x 1 position(s)

Closing Date: 23-Sep-25 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

Union Status: Unifor Service, Support Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $19.2338 – $20.7782 per hour

Note: This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Supply and Distribution, the Utility Worker works as part of a team to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of service. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Moving furniture and/or equipment, including transport of cribs/beds/cots between units
• Transporting lab specimens to/from the Mackenzie Building and Tupper Research and within the Health Centre
• Picking/packing/delivering stock supplies requisitioned from the Stores area, completing the required paperwork and cleaning up materials
• Delivering throughout the Health Centre items from Pharmacy, portable medical gas cylinders, prepared sterile items, clean case carts and clean instrument carts
• Collecting soiled linen and soiled instrument carts
• Completing exchange cart quotas and unit top-up quotas
• Dealing with customer inquiries/orders (including telephone requests) in a timely and professional manner, ensuring all necessary information is logged
• Providing relief for the Dispatch Clerk during absences from the Distribution desk
• Preparing and delivering medical/surgical and I.V. bins to the Birth Unit and collecting and sorting returned items to the bin prep area in Distribution
• Delivering direct purchase items from the Receiving area to ordering departments and ensuring that proper documentation is processed
• Providing after hours coverage of the CSPD, Laundry areas and the Pharmacy night cupboard
• Preparing linen distribution carts for delivery
• Delivering various linen carts as required
• Other related duties as assigned

Hours of Work

7.5 hour shifts. Includes weekdays, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Your Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D. required
• Previous work experience in Supply and Distribution an asset
• Able to attend and complete scheduled shifts on a regular and timely basis
• Flexibility in performing daily work assignments
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize daily tasks to ensure the needs of our customers are met
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and independently and to make sound decisions with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of hospital layout, computerized inventory systems and prior experience working in a team setting, preferred
• Competency in other languages an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Disclaimer: Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.