Sisimiut – Port rescue worker in a permanent position wanted

Sisimiut – Porter Rescuer in a permanent position sought

At the regional hospital in Sisimiut, we have a porter rescuer position available for occupancy from October 1, 2026, or by agreement.

As a porter rescuer, you will have an exciting everyday life that is never the same.

Porter rescuer tasks include, for example, servicing patients who need to see a doctor, physiotherapist, and other relevant departments, assisting the ward with, for example, patient transfers, fixed guard function, janitorial tasks in the house such as waste management, hazardous waste, handling of corpses and autopsies, ambulance driving, assisting with evacuations, helping with sick and acute patients in the emergency room, and many other things.

The porters also have on-call duties from home every day of the week.

Sisimiut Regional Hospital functions as a combination of medical consultation and emergency room with the possibility of hospitalization.

We are also a training institution and should expect to have students and interns during weekdays.

We offer:

• Thorough introduction
• A varied and challenging job that places high demands on your professionalism and flexibility.
• Opportunity to work with significant influence on your own workday.
• Exciting everyday life with challenging tasks.
• A good collegial atmosphere with good interdisciplinary collaboration.

We are looking for you who:

• Is a trained porter rescuer
• Is adaptable and enjoys working with complex tasks.
• Has several years of experience as a porter rescuer and can work independently.
• Is stable in attendance
• Is positively inclined and has good collaboration skills.
• Masters both Greenlandic and Danish but is not a requirement.
• Has a sense of humor and a twinkle in the eye.

About us:

• We have a good collegial bond. Good at welcoming new staff.
• Engaged and motivated colleagues in a fine mix of different competency levels.
• No two days are ever the same.

Regional Hospital Sisimiut has about 80 employees and 21 beds and functions as a combination of medical practice and emergency room with the possibility of admissions. We also have a well-functioning primary sector department.

Application

Applications accompanied by copies of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format.

Start date: October 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: August 24, 2026

Employment interviews will be held continuously

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Regional Nurse Nukanguak M. Heilmann at tel. (+299) 86 88 67 or by email: NUOL@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

Housing will be provided according to the rules applicable in the Greenlandic Health Service at any time.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and moving expenses, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement applicable at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Citizenship

If you are not a Nordic citizen, please note that employment is conditional on a valid residence and work permit. Residence and work permits can only be applied for upon agreed employment.

The Greenlandic Health Service – Breadth, challenge, and professional pride

The Greenlandic Health Service is under the Department of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the National Health Service, the Greenlandic Patient Home, and the health service's operational area.

If you are looking for professional challenges, are curious, and enjoy working broadly, then a job in the Greenlandic Health Service is for you.

In Greenland, there are ample opportunities to live an active leisure life. In summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing are obvious activities. Winter offers northern lights and plenty of skiing, and if you live north of the Arctic Circle, you can go dog sledding. In the larger towns, there is plenty of cultural life with sports clubs, art exhibitions, concerts, cafes, and restaurants. You can read more about the region where the job is located at www.peqqik.gl

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The Greenlandic Health Service is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically.

Applications sent by email will be immediately deleted for your safety.