Retail Assistant, Inventory and Merchandising

Reporting to the Gift Shop Operations Lead the Inventory and Merchandising Assistant ensures products are accurately received organized and attractively merchandised. Contributes to creating a welcoming and efficient retail environment that enhances shopping experience for patients visitors volunteers and staff and drives profitability for the hospital. This role helps ensure the Gift Shop and Convenience operates smoothly and remains a welcoming and convenient place to shop within the hospital.

Qualifications :

• Grade 12 education/diploma or equivalent along with a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant retail experience.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to interact respectfully with patients visitors volunteers and staff.
• Experience with stocking merchandising and inventory handling including receiving and organizing a wide range of products.
• Ability to operate a pointofsale system and handle routine cash transactions.
• Excellent attention to detail for pricing labeling and maintaining accurate stock levels.
• Comfortable working independently managing shifting priorities and supporting Volunteers as needed.
• Physical ability to lift and move merchandise restock shelves and maintain organized storage areas.
• Experience working in a hospital or healthcare environment is considered an asset.

Additional Information :

Hours: Monday to Sunday - Various rotating 7.5 hour shifts between 08:30 - 18:00 (hours are subject to change based on operational needs) 

Salary: $23.072 to $28.840 per hour

Date posted: May 12 2026

Internal applicant deadline: May 19 2026

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity equity and inclusion throughout our operations policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do motivated by a job well done and as committed to excellence quality and patient satisfaction as we are wed like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

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We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities.  In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

The Ontario Public Hospitals Act mandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital. This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health Safety & Wellness team prior to their start date as a condition of employment.  This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcares Immunization Policies.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare.  Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract