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Porter Escort - Mental Health & Addictions

Nova Scotia Health Authority
Department:Education
Type:ON-SITE
Region:Halifax, Nova Scotia
Location:Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Experience:Entry level
Salary:CAD45,100 - CAD48,600
Skills:
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONWRITTEN COMMUNICATIONPRIORITIZATIONPROBLEM SOLVING
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Job Description

Posted on: July 16, 2026

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.Req ID: 223877 Location: Central Zone, East Coast Forensic Hospital Department: MHA CZ ECFH Canteen Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3%) x 2 Union: NSGEU Support Position Posting Closing Date: 28-Jul-26About The Opportunity Reporting to the Health Services Manager at East Coast Forensic Services, Porter provides an escort, transfer, transportation and delivery service as requested. This may include patients, specimens, medications, medical documents and equipment. About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

  • Grade 12/GED required
  • Must be proficient in verbal and written skills and have the ability to interact well with staff, patients and the general public
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, take initiative, work under pressure and solve minor problems
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications. Hours

  • Casual relief, no guaranteed hours
  • Shifts are days only - Monday to Friday

Compensation And Benefits $21.68 - $23.36 hourly What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home. Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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