Environmental Services Manager , Senior Living

Job Category: Facility Services

Requisition Number: ENVIR
008846

• Full-Time
• On-site
• Salary : $59,000.89 CAD per year

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• Pay or shift range: $59,000 CAD to $59,000.89 CAD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

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.

Think you have what it takes to be an
Environmental Services Manager
? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role.

• 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.