Utility Worker, Transitional Care

**Shannex**

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work - they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living.

Through a new, innovative partnership with Nova Scotia Health (NSH), we are opening the first transitional care center in our province, in West Bedford. Shannex is the operating partner for the transitional care centre on behalf of Nova Scotia Health. You will have an opportunity to work in a facility with a purpose and design dedicated to providing care to NSH patients in central zone, who no longer require hospital care, but need services before they can safely return to their home and community.

We are searching for a full time **Utility Worker **to join our **new Transitional Health Facility** based in Bedford, Nova Scotia. This position works 12 hour shifts, completing 40 hours work over a biweekly schedule.

The Utility Worker is responsible for efficiently cleaning and sanitizing distribution carts and enclosed food pans and returning to their appropriate areas; supporting production personnel in the efficient cleaning of pots, pans and equipment and equipment parts.

The transitional health model supports NSH patients/families who require additional time, services, and support to transition back to home/community, by providing an alternate space with intentional programming, building design, and resource allocation to increase the probability of returning to their previous living situation.

**Meaningful Benefits**:
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our patients.

***_Additional benefits include_**:

- Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan (eligible immediately upon hire for part-time & full-time staff) including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- RRSP Program (5% employer match) or pension plan for full time and part time employees
- Vacation accrual begins immediately and travel insurance
- Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through Consult Plus
- Free onsite parking
- Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
- Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
- Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

**Key Duties & Responsibilities Include**:

- Prepares pot machine and flight machine for washing.?
- Performs temperature checks on equipment and fridges a minimum of 3 times per day. Monitors temperatures on washing equipment to ensure that proper sanitization is occurring.?
- Cleans carts on return from facilities and ensures carts are clean for panners; cleans and stacks pans and delivers to panning room, unloads clean pans into appropriate work stations.?
- Stores sanitized carts in designated storage area
- Fills requisition orders on days that receivers are not scheduled.??
- Unloads bins from delivery trucks as required.?
- Follows safety, environmental and infection control practices as per facility policies.?
- Assists other areas of the kitchen as required.?

**Requirements Include**:

- High School Diploma or equivalent??
- CPR and Emergency First Aid certification;
- Basics Food Safety Training/ Food Handlers Course
- Must possess essential secretarial skills, a strong sense of responsibility and confidentiality
- Cleaning and/or other experience in kitchens

**Asset**: Previous experience working with seniors in a Retirement Living or Long Term Care environment.

**About Us**

It all began in 1988 when our Founder, Joseph Shannon, purchased a single nursing home in his hometown of Sydney, Cape Breton. For more than three decades, Shannex has grown as a trusted provider of senior accommodations, services and care in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario. Our industry-leading services are inspired by patients and delivered by Parkland Retirement Living and Lifestyle Residences, Shannex Enhanced Care, Faubourg du Mascaret, Care at Home team members and Transitional Health who create an exceptional patient experience and a positive, fulfilling work environment where every voice matters.
- Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that