Stores Attendant (SUP-CP70-003)
About Bethany
Bethany Care Society (Bethany) is one of Western Canada’s largest not-for-profit providers of care, housing, and community services for seniors and adults with disabilities. Since 1945, Bethany has provided high-quality, person-centred care focused on the unique physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of our residents and tenants. We create caring communities to support Albertans to age well.
Why Bethany?
Why Bethany?
We offer generous vacation and leave time, competitive salaries, benefits, retirement savings programs and top-ups for maternal leaves. We are committed to employee well-being and giving back to our community. We invest in our people because they are the reason for our success.
For more information, check out this video about Working at Bethany.
For more information, check out this video about Working at Bethany.
Summary
With a passion for care towards residents, families and team members, the Stores Attendant maintains and monitors inventory which includes receiving, stocking, replenishing and monitoring top-up systems and recycling program management.
Essential duties, responsibilities, and performance measures
1. Resident Centered Care: Promotes service excellence through assisting residents, families, and Interdisciplinary Team members in meeting the needs of residents.
1. Resident Centered Care: Promotes service excellence through assisting residents, families, and Interdisciplinary Team members in meeting the needs of residents.
- Ensures that adequate supplies are maintained at the site to ensure the provision of care for the residents.
- Delivers supplies to units on an as needed basis.
2. Documentation: Accurate, comprehensive and timely documentation of material management in alignment with Bethany policies and procedures.
- Submits requisitions for supplies in a timely and accurate manner.
- Provides shipping and receiving services for the facility.
- Maintains an inventory of supplies and ensures that stock is used in the order it was received.
- Organizes and stocks supply rooms in resident care area.
- Assists the Business Office in reconciling any inventory variances.
3. Safety: Contributes to a safe environment for residents, the team and self by understanding and adhering to safety guidelines and practices at all times.
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge of safety policies and procedures and avoids unsafe work practices.
- Identifies and mitigates unsafe conditions in the work environment, including immediate reporting of any unsafe conditions.
- Demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies and procedures.
- Participates in emergency and fire drills, and understands fire, WHMIS, MSIP and general safety procedures.
4. Pro-active Learner: Demonstrates the vision and values of Bethany and lives out the mission of Creating Caring Communities.
- Understands, follows and applies all Bethany Standards of Conduct.
- Demonstrates a passion for care towards residents, families and team members.
- Attends and actively participates in education opportunities.
- Collaborates, communicates and shares knowledge and learning experiences with co-workers.
- Demonstrates commitment to learning new skills, and actively participates in workplace projects.
5. Team Work: Cares for and actively participates and assists other employees to achieve and maintain a responsible atmosphere of resident centered care.
- Liaises with Materials Management team on any orders or requisitions.
- Works with Interdisciplinary Team to ensure that adequate inventory is maintained in all units at the site.
Qualifications
Experience
- Previous experience in a continuing care setting is preferred.
- Knowledge of medical supplies preferred.
Additional Skills
- Able to work effectively in a physically and mentally demanding environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Computer literacy is required using email, tracking forms, and placing online orders.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Lifting/carrying usually <15lbs
- Majority of the time is spent standing and walking – 80% of the day
- Crouching, squatting, bending and reaching required daily
- Floor to shoulder height lifting
- Delivering and stocking of supplies to units
- Required to load and push a cart when delivering supplies to the storerooms
- Receiving/shipping supplies, sorting, and distributing
Position Information:
- Posting Number: 25-9358
- Position Number: SUP-CP70-003
- Location: Bethany Corporate
- FTE: 1.00
- Union: Non-union
- Position Type: Full Time Temporary (till December 31, 2026)
- Shift and Hours of Work: Monday to Friday (08:00-16:15)
How to Apply:
Like what you see and think you have what it takes to join our team?
*INTERNAL APPLICANTS* Internal applicants must utilize their @bethanyseniors.com email address in order to be considered for the role; failure to do so may result in omission from the selection process.
Apply Online at: http://bethanyseniors.com/careers/ by submitting your resume and cover letter.
Please note this competition may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.
All applicants are thanked for their interest. Only those selected to move forward will be contacted.
Bethany Care Society is an equal opportunity employer.
Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Criminal Background Check and provide proof of all mandatory immunizations.
Bethany Care Society complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). By forwarding your resume to Bethany you are consenting to the collection and use of your personal information for this job competition. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.