Jobs in Thornhill, ON

Land Acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health honours the traditional territory of the closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas (chi-puh-waas) of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The Haudenosaunee (Ho-de-no-shau-nee) and Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-in-ah-beh) have lived, worked and existed on this land from time immemorial. This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with many Mississauga and Chippewa bands.

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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

What we are looking for:

The Summer Student Co-ordinator, is a temporary position who works within Community and Volunteer Resources and will be responsible for:

• Interviewing, placing, and supporting summer student volunteers
• Managing the summer student on boarding process : Orientation, training and integration
• Maintains summer student database, updates with new volunteers, volunteer hours, etc.
• Participating in creating, planning and implementing of summer student volunteer recognition event
• Liaising with staff regarding placements and evaluation of summer students.
• Providing ongoing communication with summer students to ensure job satisfaction
• Monitoring summer student schedules
• Compiling accurate reports
• Supporting departmental projects

What you bring to the role:

• Secondary school graduation and attending post secondary full-time studies in the fall of 2024
• Previous volunteer experience; with preference given to Markham Stouffville Hospital student volunteer experience
• Previous experience in a leadership / supervisory role
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to work well independently
• Demonstrated positive and effective customer service approach
• Proven ability to conduct presentations to groups
• Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards
• Demonstrates a 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 organization related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required

Work Schedule:

The successful candidate will work Monday - Friday. Schedules may change based on operational needs.

Compensation:

$16.55 per hour

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community healthcare organizations. Across our two sites (Markham and Uxbridge) and Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), 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. Are you ready to join us?

COVID Statement

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to strengthen and promote health protection to patients, staff and members of the public attending in the hospital, prior to the first day of employment with the Hospital, all successful candidates are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (full vaccination is required). In order to provide you with fair & equitable accommodation, you must submit supporting medical exemption documentation or an affidavit detailing why your religion prohibits you from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

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