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Porter - Temporary Part-Time

@ Brockville General Hospital

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Brockville, Ontario

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Overview

Brockville General Hospital is hiring a temporary part-time Porter for up to three months, with a possible extension. The role transports patients, specimens, equipment, mail and linen throughout the hospital. Pay is $25.01 to $26.74 per hour, with shifts across day, evening and weekends, including holidays.

Responsibilities:

  • Transport patients for diagnostic tests and between inpatient units
  • Transport specimens, equipment and mail within the hospital
  • Stock and deliver linen supplies
  • Follow safe work practices and provide excellent customer service
  • Participate in in-services and quality improvement activities

Requirements summary:

  • Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent
  • WHMIS training
  • Physical ability for moderately heavy lifting, walking, pushing and pulling
  • Tactful communication with patients, visitors and staff
  • Good attendance and availability

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Portable phoneComputerLift equipment
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Employer posting date
2026-09-17
First seen by our source
2026-11-14
Source record updated
2026-11-14

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentGeneral labour
Scheduleday, evening, holidays, weekends
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic
PositionOn the move
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsWHMIS
EducationHigh school (required)

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We are Brockville General, your community hospital. Together, we are dedicated to the health and well-being of our friends, families, and neighbours. Located in the heart of the 1000 Islands region, Brockville General offers an exciting, collaborative work environment, modern tools, and a strong emphasis on live/work balance. We provide acute care (emergency, intensive care, medical/surgical care), complex continuing care, rehabilitation, palliative, mental health, and maternity care. We offer ambulatory and specialty clinics, including orthopaedics, the Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Program, Stroke Clinic, and Ontario Breast Screening. Brockville General is innovative. We are national leaders in restorative care/enhanced activation, regional innovators in post-episode cardiovascular rehabilitation, and pioneers in community- based hospice palliative care. Our hospital sites are located in the City of Brockville, which is geographically positioned between Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and New York State. To learn more about our hospital visit our website: www.brockvillegeneralhospital.ca. Visit our careers section at www.brockvillegeneralhospital.ca/careers #AchievingExcellenceTogether

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Reported office locations
  • 75 Charles Street, Brockville, Ontario K6V 1S8, CA
  • 25 Front Avenue, Suite 4, Brockville, Ontario, CA
Other recorded names
  • Brockville General Hospital
Specialties
  • Restorative Care/Enhanced Activation
  • Hospice Palliative Care
  • Acute Care Mental Health Services
  • Surgical Services
  • Integrated Stroke Unit
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
  • Assault Response and Care Centre
  • Cancer Care
  • Critical Care
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Cardiovascular Services
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • and Women and Children's Program
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We are Brockville General, your community hospital. Together, we are dedicated to the health and well-being of our friends, families, and neighbours. Located in the heart of the 1000 Islands region, Brockville General offers an exciting, collaborative work environment, modern tools, and a strong emphasis on live/work balance. We provide acute care (emergency, intensive care, medical/surgical care), complex…

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersBrockville, Ontario
Organization typeNonprofit
Year founded1885
SpecialtiesRestorative Care/Enhanced ActivationHospice Palliative CareAcute Care Mental Health ServicesSurgical ServicesIntegrated Stroke UnitCardiac Rehabilitation ProgramAssault Response and Care CentreCancer CareCritical CareDiagnostic Imaging
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Job description
Position: Porter

Competition: 2026-288 (Existing)

Status: Temporary Part-Time (up to 3 months with possible extension)

Department: Portering

Salary: $25.01 to $26.74/hour

Hours of Work: 0700-1900/1900 0700 /0530-1330/0800-1600/1000-1800/1100-1900/1300-2100 including weekends & holidays.

 (hours subject to change based on operational needs)

Union Association: CUPE

Position Summary

The Porter is responsible for assisting and transporting patients and materials throughout all areas of the Hospital as directed. The Porter duties include transporting patients for diagnostic tests and in between in-patient units, transporting specimens, equipment and mail within the Hospital and stocking and delivering linen supplies. The focus of the Porter is on performing safe work practices and high quality work and providing excellent customer service.

The Porter participates in in-services and hospital-wide activities and programs that model and promote a safe and healthy patient-centered environment and that contribute to quality improvement and risk management initiatives.

Requirements

Education, Experience, Specific Training:

  • Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent
  • WHMIS training

Skills And Knowledge

  • Demonstrated ability to read, write and communicate effectively
  • Demonstrated ability to relate in a tactful and sensitive manner with patients, visitors, staff and volunteers
  • Good decision making and problem solving skills
  • Demonstrated flexibility, creativity and ability to establish priorities
  • Must have physical ability to perform all tasks
  • Work is moderately heavy; involving lifting, considerable walking and standing, bending, pushing and pulling
  • Knowledge of safe lifting practices and ability to utilize lift equipment and/or assistance for heavy lifting when required
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision both independently and as a team member
  • Ability to use portable phone
  • Ability to respond to overhead paging
  • Familiar with computer usage (e.g. word processing, email, spreadsheets, etc.)
  • Previous related experience an asset
  • Knowledge of the physical layout of the hospital an asset
  • Good attendance and availability required

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