Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employees
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Wellness & Wellbeing Program
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion!  To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

Salary Range:  $17-60- $22.00/hour

The role of the Student is to support the Facilities / Construction team members in their goal of managing various projects at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Responsibilities will vary from coordinating day to day details on multiple projects, to updating filing systems and ensuring project documentation is current.  This individual must be adaptable, able to priortize workload and have excellent verbal and written communication skills to support the team members in effectively delivering their projects.

Much of the Student’s time will be spent job shadowing Construction Manager This will require the Student to be highly adaptive by means of switching job functions at a moment’s notice, for example performing a coordination function such as phone calls and emails with venders and having to drop that function to attend impromptu meetings.  The Team will encourage the Student to attend multiple meetings involving design, construction, operations, clinical impacts, and others, which may or may not have any follow up items tasked, the point of this is to provide an educational experience for the Student to see how it’s done in an professional application setting so that this knowledge can be used and grown from well freeing up the time of the Team to manage higher level tasks.

Main Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with Clinical Leads and Consultants under the supervision of the Project Manager
• Assist the Manager of Facilities and with various projects, including equipment planning, relocation planning, and other projects/tasks as requested.
• Assist the Construction Project Manager with duties as requested.
• Attend meetings and record minutes, file, and distribute information as needed.
• Coordinate delivery of small valued projects under the supervision of the Project Manager of Construction by means of obtaining quotes, executing purchase requests, and coordinating installations.
• Assist Managers with on-going Projects, RFPs, and perform tasks as requested
• Any other responsibilities as they arise.
• Contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors

 Skills and Qualifications:

• Current post-secondary student enrolled in a program based either in infrastructure, construction, project management, and/or related field, consideration will also be given if you are enrolled in other post-secondary programs but must have direct industry related experience as related to the items above
• Strong understanding of how to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work both within a team setting as well as independently
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Proficiency in general computer skills, ie) MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel
• Specific experience in AutoCAD is an asset
• Experience with CCDC 2 Contracts is an asset
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

 Requirements:

• Have a G2 or full G license in the Province of Ontario
• Have work boots meeting CSA requirements in good condition (Hard hat, safety glasses, hearing aids, and other PPE, will be available by CMH if needed)
• Will be required upon acceptance of employment to provide a current Police Check. For more information please visit the following link: http://www.wrps.on.ca/records-police-checks/police-record-checks/police-vulnerable-sector-check

*This position is full-time working days and possible occasional weekend but is subject to change.

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.

CMH Inclusion Statement

At Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH), community matters to us. We acknowledge and are grateful for the opportunity to meet, work and offer healthcare on what is the traditional territories for the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee and the Chinnonton.

We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace; one that generates belonging.  We want a work culture where people are free to express their authentic selves and are able to bring their best daily. That includes a workplace that is free from violence, harassment and discrimination of any kind.

We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability.  We promise to ask if needed, and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.

To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education. We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.

Mari Iromoto Executive Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Susan Toth, Director of Human Resources

We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) proudly integrates AI-based technologies into its applicant screening process to enhance recruitment. These tools are designed to reduce bias and uphold fair hiring practices based on skills, education, and experience. CMH’s AI serves to assist, not replace, human decision-making, with results audited to ensure quality and equity. This initiative reinforces the hospital’s  commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, ensuring the best talent is selected while adhering to its core values.