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Support Services Worker

@ Island Health

Tofino, British Columbia

Per diem2+ years experience
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Overview

Island Health is hiring a per diem Support Services Worker to carry out food services, housekeeping and laundry tasks. The role requires Grade 10 plus 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
  • Support patient and staff safety
  • Improve quality and safety continuously

Requirements summary:

  • Grade 10 plus two years recent laundry experience, or equivalent
  • Food Safe Level 1
  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Deal effectively with others
  • Physical ability to carry out duties
  • Organize work and operate related equipment

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Employer posting date
2026-10-20
First seen by our source
2026-10-21
Source record updated
2026-11-04

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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 moderate · computer none
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsFood Safe Level 1
EducationHigh school (required)

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Island Health

FieldValue
Company size10001+
Open jobs on Jobsy1,247
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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