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Environmental Services Manager , Senior Living
- Leamington, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Now, If You Were To Come On Board As An Environmental Services Manager, We’d Ask You To Do The Following For Us
- Provide overall leadership and operational oversight for housekeeping, laundry, and facility maintenance services within the long-term care home, ensuring a safe, clean, compliant, and resident-focused environment.
- Provide hands-on oversight of facility maintenance operations, including monitoring building systems such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, life safety, and preventative maintenance programs.
- Implement and conduct training sessions and coordinate an annual training calendar at site for all housekeeping and laundry staff.
- Complete a monthly summary of the completed Compass Quality Assurance Program and submit to the District Manager, Regional Director, Unit Manager and client.
- Conduct weekly quality assurance audits in housekeeping and laundry and follow-up with the staff, including keeping the manager involved as needed.
- Review job routines, programs and systems for housekeeping and laundry to ensure continuous quality improvement.
- Ensure the Compass Health and Safety program is in place, including trained first aiders, an active OH& S committee, H&S training and audits.
- Active participation in the Health and Safety Committee for the facility.
- Attend client meetings as applicable to the areas in housekeeping and laundry.
- Ensure all Marquise staff is appropriately trained in and follow infection control programs.
- Interact with suppliers and vendors as it relates to housekeeping and laundry services.
- Recruit, hire, performance manage and discipline all housekeeping and laundry staff.
- Participate in the budgeting process and the ongoing financial management of the housekeeping and laundry departments.
- Ensure all Compass HR programs are in place and complete for housekeeping and laundry staff, including CHAT, Be-A-Star, HERO, Weekly Safety Minders, etc.
- Complete accident investigation forms and recommend ERTW programs for housekeeping and laundry staff.
- Recommend equipment and supplies needed for housekeeping and laundry operations.
- Conduct hands-on daily maintenance (physical building maintenance required for this role-including floor care/cleaning and some snow blowing during winter).
- Act as the main liaison with the Environmental Public Health Officer and other regulatory bodies, as applicable as it relates to environmental services.
- Participate in the completion of the Balanced Scorecard for the unit.
- Meet and check-in with the client on a regular basis and attend meetings as requested.
- Take the lead and coordinate schedules for environmental special projects.
- Post-secondary education an asset.
- Three years of management experience in healthcare, facilities, environmental services or related.
- Working knowledge of building operations, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, preventative maintenance, and contractor management.
- Experience in long-term care, healthcare facilities management, building operations, property maintenance, or operating engineering environments is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in a unionized environment.
- Ability to work in a highly hands-on role requiring regular movement throughout the facility, including climbing stairs and accessing rooftop mechanical equipment when required.
- Building Environmental Systems (BES), Operating Engineer certification, or a related facilities maintenance designation is considered an asset.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proficient computer skills, specifically with Windows.
- Join an award-winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Great Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies.
- The opportunities with us are endless. As the world’s largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates.
- Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe.
- Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage.
- A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. Our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/7 support, resources, and information.
- We are as diverse as our guests. We are as diverse as the people and communities we serve, and we know that’s one of our greatest strengths. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where people feel respected, supported, and able to grow, with fair opportunities for all. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) create space for connection, deepen cultural awareness, and build appreciation of diverse perspectives across our teams – strengthening our culture and helping people feel a true sense of belonging.
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Responsibilities
Lead housekeeping, laundry, and facility maintenance operations in a long-term care home, ensuring a safe, clean, compliant, and resident-focused environment. Manage staff, training, audits, budgets, safety and infection-control programs, regulatory relationships, client communication, and special projects while performing hands-on maintenance.
Requirements
The role calls for three years of management experience in healthcare, facilities, environmental services, or a related field, with building operations knowledge and leadership experience in a unionized environment. Long-term care or facilities experience is strongly preferred; post-secondary education and BES, Operating Engineer, or related maintenance credentials are assets, along with strong communication and Windows skills.
Skills
- Housekeeping Operations
- Laundry Operations
- Facility Maintenance
- Building Systems Operations
- Preventive Maintenance
- Quality Assurance Auditing
- Staff Training and Development
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Infection Control
- Recruitment and Performance Management
- Budgeting and Financial Management
- Vendor and Contractor Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Windows Computer Skills
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Vision Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Mental Health and Wellness Resources
- Employment Assistance Program
- Learning and Career Opportunities
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Healthcare
- Trades
- Security & Safety
- Hospitality
Keywords
- Long-Term Care
- Environmental Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Facility Maintenance
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Electrical Systems
- Life Safety Systems
- Preventive Maintenance
- Quality Assurance Program
- Health and Safety Committee
- First Aid
- Infection Control
- Unionized Environment
- Contractor Management
- Building Environmental Systems
- Operating Engineer Certification
- Environmental Public Health Officer
- Balanced Scorecard
- Budgeting
- Windows