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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- High school
- Apply by
- Oct 23, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Porter is responsible for the transport and distribution of equipment, supplies, food, and linen throughout the facility. Additionally, they are tasked with the safe transport of patients to various locations.
Job details
The Porter functions within Central Portering and is responsible for transporting and distributing equipment, supplies, food and linen as well as transporting patients. 1. Grade 12 (preferred) 2. Oral and written English ability 3. Ability to identify and respond to priorities 4. Ability to understand and follow directions 5. Ability to adjust to handling of highs and lows in providing services 6. Good interpersonal and communication skills 7. Ability to operate tow motor, where applicable 8. Ability to operate delivery equipment 9. Ability to push, pull and lift heavy equipment and stand constantly 10. Ability to lift 25 pounds (linen) 11. Ability to move patients
What you’ll do
The Porter is responsible for the transport and distribution of equipment, supplies, food, and linen throughout the facility. Additionally, they are tasked with the safe transport of patients to various locations.
Requirements
Candidates should possess a Grade 12 education and strong oral and written English communication skills. The role requires the physical ability to lift 25 pounds, stand constantly, and operate various delivery equipment.
Listed skills
- interpersonal skills · Preferred
- Communication Skills · Preferred
- Prioritization · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Patient transport
- Equipment handling
- Supply distribution
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Tow motor operation
- Delivery equipment operation
- Lifting
- Prioritization
- Equipment Operation
- Lifting Ability
- Communication
- Interpersonal Communications
- Patient Transport
- Written English
Job areas
- Healthcare
- Logistics
- Administrative
- Porter
- Janitor / Cleaner
- Building Caretakers
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
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