Utility Worker, Transitional Health

Shannex Incorporated; Bedford; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee health benefits

Onsite parking

Job summary

Shannex Incorporated in Nova Scotia is seeking a part-time Utility Worker for our West Bedford Transitional Health team. You will help with dishwashing, bussing in dining areas, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness to support safe hospital-to-home transitions.

The role requires flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays. CPR/First Aid certification and food safety training are assets, with opportunities to contribute to quality care in a retirement living environment.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work a schedule of flexible hours including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check required upon hire.
• CPR & Emergency First Aid Certification and/or Food Safety Training would be asset.
• Experience in Retirement Living or Long-Term Care is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Handle dishware and maintain sanitation of dish machine and sinks.
• Return clean dishware to storage areas for Culinary Services.
• Buss dining rooms and catering areas as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness to standard in kitchen and related areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dishwashing

Sanitation

Flexible hours

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CPR & Emergency First Aid Certification

Job description

Job Description

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider a rewarding career as a part-time Utility Worker with our new West Bedford Transitional Health team, where you will help redefine how patients transition from hospital to home. This innovative facility integrates data and technology into patient assessment, care delivery, and communication, while providing specialized, person-centred support for individuals who no longer require hospital-level treatment but need additional care to safely return home or transition back into their community. Our team is committed to dignity, safety, and clinical excellence in every interaction.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members dedicated to helping patients successfully transition from hospital care back to their homes and communities. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in an environment where integrity, teamwork and safety are at the heart of everything we do. At the end of every day, you will know you've made a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex's Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About The Opportunity

• Processing all dishware and maintaining sanitation of dish machine, kitchen aide and dish sinks according to established cleaning guidelines
• Returning clean dishware to appropriate storage areas for use by Culinary Services employees
• Bussing of tables in the dining rooms and catering areas as required
• Maintaining cleanliness to standard in the kitchen and kitchen aide areas
• All other duties as assigned

About You

• A high-school diploma or GED
• Ability to work a schedule of flexible hours and shifts inclusive of days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to provide a clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check upon hire
• CPR & Emergency First Aid Certification and/or Basics Food Safety Training/ Food Handler's course would be considered an asset
• Previous experience working in a Retirement Living or Long-Term Care environment would be considered an asset

Great People is a core value at Shannex, grounded in the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of our organization. We are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and to fostering a culture that celebrates individuality and ensures every person is treated with fairness and respect. Here, every team member belongs. With locations across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario, our team members help build communities that support connection, wellbeing, and longevity.

Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. In addition, Shannex provides Transitional Health Services in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit shannex.com.