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.
Talent Centre
Visit our Talent Centre for information on all positions currently available with 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
– Nora’s Fresh Café (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
The HHSVA strives to provide employees with a positive, supportive working environment as well as rewarding compensation and benefits that result in a high level of job satisfaction.
COMPENSATION
– Competitive wage rates
– Benefits package for employees who work 20 hours or more
– Paid breaks
BENEFITS
– Incremental increases in vacation time
– Additional paid holiday
– Paid personal time
– Paid bereavement leave
– Staff discount
– Meal vouchers for extended shifts
– Free uniform apparel
– Ongoing training and development
– Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), Homewood Health
– Staff newsletter
– Recognition including years of service, customer service and peer appreciation awards
– Holiday and birthday gift
– Annual staff holiday celebration and awards night
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.