Posted 2 months ago
Porter - Temporary Part-Time
@ Brockville General Hospital
Brockville, Ontario
Overview
Brockville General Hospital is hiring a temporary part-time porter for up to three months, with a possible extension. The porter transports patients for diagnostic tests and between inpatient units, moves specimens, equipment and mail, and stocks and delivers linen. Pay is $25.01 to $26.74 per hour, with shifts between 05:30 and 21:00 including weekends and holidays, subject to change based on operational needs.
Pay:
$25.01–$26.74 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Transport patients for diagnostic tests and between inpatient units
- Transport specimens, equipment and mail within the hospital
- Stock and deliver linen supplies
- Perform safe work practices and provide excellent customer service
- Participate in in-services and quality improvement programs
Requirements summary:
- Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent
- WHMIS training
- Ability to lift, walk, stand, push and pull heavy loads
- Tactful communication with patients, visitors and staff
- Good attendance and availability required
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | General labour |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | WHMIS |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Brockville General Hospital
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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
- LinkedIn followers
- 4,785
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 449
- 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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Brockville, Ontario |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1885 |
| Specialties | Restorative Care/Enhanced ActivationHospice Palliative CareAcute Care Mental Health ServicesSurgical ServicesIntegrated Stroke UnitCardiac Rehabilitation ProgramAssault Response and Care CentreCancer CareCritical CareDiagnostic Imaging |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 21 |
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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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