Administrative Support II

Imagine a supportive employer, fantastic work-life balance, and the opportunity to make a difference. With Alberta Health Services (AHS), you can have all of that and more. As a dedicated member of the Nutrition Food Service (NFS) team at Foothills Medical Centre, you have the opportunity to make a significant impact by providing nutritious, healthy, high-quality meal service to patients, residents, staff, visitors and the community. This position will be accountable for performing a variety of tasks to ensure quality patient, resident and customer experience. Under the general supervision of a NFS Supervisor, you will use your customer service, teamwork and organizational skills to: (Patient Food Service)- Follow established procedures to maintain patient information related to provision of meal service; prepare financial reports (if required); processes food preferences, food allergies, intolerances and meal tallies; process menus and/or tray tickets; effectively communicate with other departments on matters related to patient meals, snacks, nourishment supplies, and complete other clerical duties as required. This position may require you to be able to bend, lift, push, and pull items of up to 20lbs. The successful candidate will be able to: Work in a fast-paced environment with speed and accuracy; Work under pressure in high stress situations; Demonstrate critical thinking skills and initiative; Communicates effectively in English with customers, patients, co-workers, and other hospital departments; Work as an effective, professional team member with a focus on exceptional patient and family centered care.

As an Administrative Support II, you will require administrative or specialized skills and knowledge to support procedures, practices and initiatives within a department or program.

• Classification: Administrative Support II
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Patient Food Services
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 15-JUL-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 10-AUG-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 6
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $24.28
• Maximum Salary: $29.51
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications

Minimum standard for typing is 35 words per minute. Minimum 1 year experience in commercial or healthcare food service environment. Minimum 1 year customer service experience. The incumbent can expect to spend up to 60% of their shift on the phone discussing patient’s diet orders and food preferences with healthcare professionals, and upto 90% of their shift keyboarding or using a mouse. Ability to tolerate extended periods of sitting. This position may require you to be able to bend, lift, push, and pull items of up to 20lbs. Experience with basic mathematical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Post-secondary administrative assistant/clerical education or education in a related field. One year of experience working in a diet office setting. Experience with CBORD, ConnectCare, RMID and Formula Calculator. Experience working with diet terminology & guidelines.