Hospitality Porter -WT Hospitality Porters

Job summary

The Hospitality Porter is responsible for transporting patients, equipment, and specimens throughout the hospital facility. They also maintain equipment inventory and ensure the cleanliness of transport tools while communicating effectively with the support team.

Job details

CUPE 5180 JOB POSTING Position: Hospitality Porter- QHC Central Patient Portering Job ID: 8482 Status: Part-Time (1) Department: Patient Support Services Role Level: CUPEC01 - $25.599 – $29.555 per hour Site: Queensway Health Centre * Hours of Work/Shift(s): Days , evenings, nights and weekends Posted: September 15,2026 Internal Deadline: September 22,2026 *The location of any vacancy/position may be changed or reassigned as per operational needs Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, and the Queensway Health Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030 [https://strategy.thp.ca/], we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities. Position Summary: * Transports patients via bed, stretcher or wheelchair to and from various locations (i.e. patient unit to x-ray) * Assists patients in and out of bed, stretcher or wheelchair * Transports laboratory specimens from patient areas to specified laboratory * Transports deceased patients by following protocols and delivering them to the mortuary * Maintain inventory of equipment in appropriate area on unit (e.g. Wheelchairs, stretchers) * Transport of equipment/furniture and supplies * Transports clean linen * Pick Up and transport of soiled linen * Uses chemicals and cleaning agents to maintain transport equipment * Strip and make up stretchers * Maintain open and timely communication with Customer Support Call Centre and Leadership team via phone or in person * Performs other related duties as required Qualifications: * Minimum Grade 12 education and/or equivalent in support services role preferred * Ability to communicate with patients, visitors, customers and co-workers * Ability to read and write and follow instructions * Must have the physical requirements to complete the job duties * Must be able to work all shifts (Days, Evenings, Nights and Weekends) * A positive work and attendance record is essential To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca [http://www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca/] Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications. Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant. Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review. Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals. Our team of more than 17,000 people serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, west Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and nine satellite locations. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030 [https://strategy.thp.ca/], we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

What you’ll do

The Hospitality Porter is responsible for transporting patients, equipment, and specimens throughout the hospital facility. They also maintain equipment inventory and ensure the cleanliness of transport tools while communicating effectively with the support team.

Requirements

Candidates should have a minimum of a Grade 12 education or equivalent experience in a support services role. Applicants must possess the physical ability to perform the job duties and be available to work rotating shifts including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

Listed skills

• Customer support · Preferred
• Cleaning · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient transportation
• Equipment maintenance
• Communication
• Inventory management
• Cleaning
• Stretcher handling
• Wheelchair handling
• Specimen transport
• Safety protocols
• Customer support
• Courage
• Patient Assistance
• Furniture Cleaning
• Strategic Roadmaps
• Support Services
• Compassion
• Research
• Artificial Intelligence
• Algorithms
• Teaching
• Customer Support
• Disabilities
• French Language
• Leadership
• Inventory Management
• Operations
• Patient Transport

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Logistics
• Customer Service & Support
• Administrative
• Porter
• Janitor / Cleaner
• Building Caretakers
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners