Program Assistant - Environmental Services
Requisition ID: 399062
Position Number: 20051459
Posting End Date: March 19, 2026
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: Victoria General Hospital
Department / Unit: Environmental Services / Diabetic Clinic
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: Exempt-OT
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 03/27/2026 - 03/01/2028
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE: 0.90
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 8.25
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Every second Monday off. program assistant working for two departments. Environmental Services (EVS) & Diabetic Education Clinic (D.E.C.)
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Position Overview
Under the general supervision of the Manager of Environmental Services and the Manager of Patient Care, Diabetes Education, the Program Assistant assists the Managers to maintain operations by liaising with clients, care providers and SWIHSS staff. The Program assistant demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals and objectives of the facility.
Experience
- A minimum of 3 years related work experience required.
- A minimum of 1 year in a health care environment would be highly desirable.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Completion of Grade 12, Manitoba Standard required.
- Completion of a certificate program in office skills (e.g. Office Assistant, Administrative Assistant).
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not Applicable
Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects is required.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills (listening, verbal and written) are required.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and organizational skills are required.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your employee handbook.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
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