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Support Services Worker

@ Island Health

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Tofino, British Columbia

2+ years experience
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Overview

Island Health is hiring a Support Services Worker to perform food services, housekeeping and laundry tasks in a health authority setting. The work involves operating related equipment and organizing daily work, with a shared responsibility for patient and staff safety. The posting requires Grade 10, two years of recent related laundry experience or an equivalent combination, and Food Safe Level 1.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform food services tasks
  • Perform housekeeping tasks
  • Perform laundry tasks
  • Operate related equipment
  • Organize work

Requirements summary:

  • Grade 10 education
  • Two years recent related laundry experience or equivalent
  • Food Safe Level 1
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Ability to deal with others effectively
  • Physical ability to perform duties

Tools & skills

laundry equipmentfood service equipment
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-11-01
First seen by our source
2026-11-12
Source record updated
2026-11-12

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAllied health
Experience2+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic, Plant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer none
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsFood Safe Level 1
EducationHigh school (required)

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Island Health

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Job description

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Positions at this level are responsible to the Manager or designate and perform food services, housekeeping and laundry tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Grade 10, plus two years' recent related experience in a commercial or industrial laundry or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Food Safe Level 1.

Skills And Abilities

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to deal with others effectively.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
  • Ability to organize work.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.

Link to Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD6108.pdf

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