Please Note: If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application. Land Acknowledgement: Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.

Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.

Who You Are:

• You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
• You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
• You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

Closing Date: March 20, 2025

Who You Are: You are an innovative and patient centered individual who provides excellence within their profession

You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

You have vision, flexibility, transparency, honesty and practicalit

You are organized, accurate, able to multi task and meet deadlines

You support the patient experience, your colleagues and others cultural and spiritual beliefs

You encompass Oak Valley Health's core values and live the words of Respect, Trust, Commitment, Compassion and Courage

What We Are Looking For:

• Perform heavy duty cleaning, deep cleaning, recycling & garbage disposal, cleaning of equipment in kitchen, including storage spaces & dishroom
• Comfortable in breakdown and assembly of kitchen & cleaning equipment, including dishmachine, for proper cleaning and sanitation
• Knowledge and understanding of Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Complete daily QA/cleaning logs
• Adhere to safety rules, WHMIS, and other departmental/organizational policies and procedures.
• Use proper PPE as specified.
• Attend and participate in department meetings.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as necessary or assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Continuous bending, lifting, reaching and standing for long periods during the shift
• Extensive standing and walking
• Pushing patient food carts and auto-scrubbers through hallways and various surface areas
• Fast pace work environment
• Exposure to heat and cold i.e. walk in fridges and freezers

What You Bring To The Role:

• 1-2 years of previous experience in similar role
• Strong organizational and priority setting skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Attention to detail, especially when it comes to cleaning & sanitizing
• Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational and prioritizing skills
• Evidence of good initiative and problem solving
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as a member of the team
• Demonstrated good attendance and work performance record with the ability to maintain these same standards
• Demonstrated commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required
• Minimum Grade 10 education or equivalent

Work Schedule: The current hours of work will be 1600-2000, including every other weekend. Please note that the shift is subject to change based on the operational needs of the department.

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation: CU01

Range: $25.03 - $27.30

Who We Are: Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community healthcare organizations. Across our two hospital sites (Markham and Uxbridge) a Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), a Community Health Centre (CHC), and Hospital-to-Home programs, we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services, and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an Honoured to Care mindset, and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost.

Oak Valley Health Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging statement Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada’s most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of LGBTQ2+ communities, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

We are honoured to be recognized as one of Forbes Canada's Best Employers for Diversity. We ranked within the top 150 organizations across the country. Learn more about our commitment to EDIB.