DEPARTMENT: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE
STATUS: CASUAL
WAGE RATE: $24.107 – $24.615
Reporting to the Manager, Support Services, the General Service Worker supports the Support Services department in various general duties including the transportation of goods, equipment and patients; cleaning and garbage collection and responding to contingency codes.
Skills/Abilities/Qualifications
Required
- Secondary School Diploma
- Valid Class G Driver’s License
- Clean Driver’s Abstract
- Current First Aid and CPR (willingness to obtain)
- Willingness to complete Transportation of Dangerous Goods course may be required
- Code White (CPI certification) or willingness to obtain
- Ability to follow written and verbal job instructions and meet strict timelines
- Ability to carry out correct lifting and carrying techniques including lift of 250+lbs patients using a stretcher or chair with partner
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and decision making skills
- Ability to effectively prioritize work load
- Availability to work all shifts including weekends
- Ability to wear the required safety footwear and personal protective equipment
- Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
- Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
- Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes