Environmental Services Manager

Environmental Services Manager Aspira Hygate Waterloo Retirement Living

Rate of Pay: $49,117 - $61,397

Rate of Pay: $49,117 - $61,397

This posting is for an existing vacancy

At Sienna Senior Living, our commitment to enhancing the daily lives of our residents extends far beyond clinical care. Integral to this mission are our dedicated leaders and their teams who oversee vital functions such as culinary services, housekeeping, recreation, and maintenance. These roles are not just jobs; they embody the heart and soul of our purpose-drive culture, one that is centered on cultivating happiness in daily life!

The Environmental Service Manager leads the Housekeeping, Laundry, and Maintenance departments to ensure the community maintains high standards of cleanliness, safety, and functionality. This role is responsible for quality assurance, risk management, and regulatory compliance while creating a safe and welcoming environment for residents, team members, and visitors. Our purpose is to cultivate happiness in daily life! We truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity, and respect.

We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. We offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:

• A competitive salary and vacation package
• Health & Dental benefits program
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match
• Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs

You will be a welcomed member of the Aspira Management team and impact in the following ways:

• Oversee the environmental services of the retirement home
• Plan, coordinate, direct and monitor the effectiveness of all activities within the housekeeping, laundry and maintenance departments
• Hire, onboard, orient, train, schedule, supervise, and offer feedback/coaching to team members in the environmental service department to uphold Aspira standards
• Manage departmental budgets, ensuring availability of adequate resources and equipment through budget preparation, maintenance, and hiring of suitable staff as needed
• Ensure the building, including its equipment, furnishings, and fixtures, is maintained in a clean, sanitary, and well-repaired condition
• Manage the upkeep of external grounds and supervise the waste management program for the home
• Ensure that linen and residents' personal clothing are laundered in a timely and efficient manner
• Assist in the implementation of the fire safety program for the home
• Manage the quality assurance program for housekeeping, maintenance, and laundry services. Support and engage in quality initiatives by offering input and suggestions for improvement, and reporting feedback to the General Manager
• Oversee and manage the routine and preventative maintenance program for the home

• Hold a degree or diploma from a post-secondary institution, with relevant background and experience in environmental services
• Successfully completed Fire Safety planning training for owners and operators as per provincial regulations
• Possess a background in the building trades, with the ability to read and interpret building prints/drawings considered advantageous
• Brings two years of supervisory and/or management experience, with a focus on housekeeping, laundry, or maintenance practices
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