Messenger

Requisition ID: 412520   

Position Number: 21004456  

Posting End Date: October 21, 2026

City: Winnipeg  

Site: Shared Health - Deer Lodge Centre  

Department / Unit: Central Dispatch - DLC   

Job Stream: Non-Clinical   

Union: CUPE   

Anticipated Start Date: 10/26/2026   

FTE: 0.80   

Anticipated Shift: Days;Weekends   

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75  

Annual Base Hours: 2015   

Salary: $20.854, $21.455, $22.070, $22.704, $23.358, $24.033

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

\Directly accountable to the Supervisor Central Dispatch Materiel Handling, the Messenger Participates in the operation of Central Dispatch to provide services within Deer Lodge Centre. Provides transport of patient/ residents from units to therapy sessions within the Centre. Maintains adequate sterile and clean supplies for user departments. Delivers clean linen to patient areas. Delivers meals to patient areas. Performs all duties in accordance with established health and safety regulations/guidelines, policies and procedures (e.g. utilizing personal, protective equipment as per safe work procedures). Notifies their Manager or their designates (i.e. supervisors) of all occurrences, injuries illnesses or safety and health concerns which are likely to harm themselves, their co-workers, or any others who enter the premises.

Experience

• On-the-job training will be provided; previous experience in a health care facility is an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Successful completion of secondary school according to provincial standards.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrates knowledge and support of:
  • The vision, values, goals, and objectives of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and the Deer Lodge Centre.
  • The Deer Lodge Centre's Mission Statement, Residents Bill of Rights and Code of Conduct.
  • Personal Health Information Act, Protection of Persons in Care Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
• Ability to work within a computerized system.
• Ability to communicate effectively without direct supervision.
• Ability to learn and follow routines by on-the-job training method to learn procedures of duties.
• Ability to carry out all duties of the position.
• Effective interpersonal relationships, courteous.
• Reliability, alertness, cooperativeness, tactful and adaptability.

Physical Requirements

• May be required to work extended hours.
• May involve exposure to disease, heat, radiation, toxic materials, noise, allergens, blood and body fluids, etc.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated patients/residents/staff/visitors.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

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 in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.