Join Our Team
At the Hamilton Health Sciences Volunteer Association (HHSVA) we’re inspired to make a difference in the lives of our customers.
We’re a non-profit organization. Our mission is to continually enhance patient care at HHS by donating our profits. HHSVA manages and operates retail businesses and parking services across five HHS sites. We are proud of the contributions we are able to make each year through our excellence in retail, business innovation and organizational integrity.
Apply Today
To apply, visit our Career Centre for a list of all positions currently available at the HHSVA.
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Our Shops & Services
HAMILTON GENERAL HOSPITAL
– Barton Bean (cafe)
– General Give Shop
– Courtyard Cafe (cafeteria)
– Sunnyside Cafe (Ron Joyce CHC)
– Parking Services
JURAVINSKI HOSPITAL & CANCER CENTRE
– Hummingbird Cafe
– Juravinski Give Shop
– Mountain Brew Cafe
– Nora’s Fresh Cafe (cafeteria)
– Parking Services
McMASTER UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE/McMASTER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
– Baywest Cafe (cafeteria)
– Corner Cafe
– McMaster Give Shop
– Giving Blooms (floral services)
– Parking Services
ST. PETER’S HOSPITAL
– Maplewood Cafe
– St. Peter’s Give Shop
– Parking Services
Employment Opportunities
The HHSVA operates retail, food and parking services across four hospital sites resulting in a variety of interesting and fulfilling job opportunities. We offer a wide range of shifts including days, afternoons, evenings and nights. Our positions range from front-line to management and administration. We pride ourselves in our commitment to recruit from within wherever possible allowing our employees opportunity for change and career growth. We are always looking for customer focused, highly engaged people to join our team.
Some positions that we offer include:
Food & Gift Areas
– Retail Sales Associates
– Food Service Associates
– Team Coordinators
– Merchandisers
– Receivers
– Cooks
– Chef’s
– Assistant Managers
– Managers
– Retail Site Managers
Administration
– Finance Personnel
– Administrative Staff
Parking Services
– Customer Service Coordinators
– Intercom Operators
– Parking Lot Attendants
– Maintenance Personnel
– Head Cashiers
– Parking Manager
– Manager
Compensation & Benefits
At the HHSVA, we believe our people are our greatest strength and that your work should empower your life. That’s why we offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits designed for flexibility, well-being, and growth.
Our offerings include:
- Compensation: competitive, fair wages and paid breaks.
- Comprehensive health coverage: Access medical, dental, vision, and mental health support, plus wellness resources for you and your family.
- Full-time employees who work more than 30 hours a week have access to:
- Coverage such as Health, Dental, Employee Life and Dependent Life Insurance
- 100% employer-paid premiums (this means no premium contribution is required from you!)
- Copay system
- Part-time employees who work 20-29 hours per week have access to:
- A non-taxable Health Care Spending Account (HCSA)
- Flexibility to use those funds for eligible health and dental expenses
- Tax-effective way to manage your health and dental needs
- Full-time employees who work more than 30 hours a week have access to:
- Family and Employee Assistance Program: This program includes an online platform that provides members with access to personalized health and wellness tools, resources, and support whenever needed, anywhere, anytime.
- Paid time off: Take time for yourself with paid vacation, sick, personal and bereavement days.
- Career development: Grow with us through professional development funds and learning opportunities
- VA Perks: Free uniform, meal vouchers for extended shifts, staff discount, service awards and holiday and birthday vouchers
Join a team where your well-being, growth, and individuality are valued every day. Apply Today!
Mission, Vision & Values
Our Mission
To enhance patient care and quality of life for the HHS community through the donation of profits from the operation of business services and the recognition and support of volunteers.
Our Vision
Best Support for Patient Care
Our Values
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
The Hamilton Health Sciences Volunteer Association (HHSVA) is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion across all levels of our organization.
The most valuable asset we have as an organization is our people. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences, such as age, colour, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, physical and mental ability, race, religion and sexual orientation as the characteristics that make each of us unique. Together our individual differences, self-expression, life experiences, unique capabilities and talents are an important part of our culture.
The HHSVA’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives strive to foster a culture that welcomes and supports an equitable work and customer experience for all. From our employees to our Board of Directors, we all play an important role in helping to create a positive environment for all and for supporting efforts that foster EDI across our organization.