Manager, Housekeeping
Job in
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Vancouver Coastal Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management
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Management
Healthcare Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 54.19 - 77.89 CAD Hourly
CAD
54.19
77.89
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Salary Details
The salary range for this position is CAD $54.19/Hr.
- CAD $77.89/Hr.
Job Summary
Come work as a Manager, Housekeeping with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Manager, Housekeeping to lead the large housekeeping operations at Vancouver General Hospital. Reporting to the Director, Housekeeping, you will lead all 17 sites within the VGH cluster with the support of three Assistant Managers, 11 Supervisors & 6 lead hands. We are looking for someone who has extensive housekeeping experience, with the ability to lead a large team of 400 associates covering an average of 200 shifts a day.
As a Manager, Housekeeping with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:
Be accountable for all aspects of the planning, organizing and directing management and staff and activities of Environmental Services operations for designated larger site(s) across Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).Provide leadership and direction to all staff within the assigned services area, and ensures appropriate planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of related financial, human and physical resources.Be responsible and accountable for developing, implementing and understanding BISS policies and service standards, creating and leading key operational projects (as assigned) and supporting other colleagues with similar responsibilities. May lead health authority and industry committees and working groups as required.Be responsible for building and maintaining exceptional customer service, and ensuring consistent performance and service delivery in keeping with commonly required standards.Anticipate changes at their designated site/facilities that impact services, and plans and implements mitigating strategies.Be expected to participate in a respectful and productive manner, provide and accept thoughtful counsel and advice, and fully support decisions made by this team.Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related disciplineMinimum of seven (7) years’ recent, related progressive leadership experience leading large-scale operations and/or initiatives, such as housekeeping, and preferably in a healthcare environment, or an equivalent combination, training and experience.Knowledge & Abilities
Demonstrated ability to lead, plan, manage, implement, organize and problem solve.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively including collaborating within a team environment and make presentation to groups.Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a highly dynamic environment.Demonstrated ability to be effective in an environment subject to continuous change.Working knowledge of applicable regulations, legislation and collective agreements.Demonstrated leadership ability and highly develops interpersonal and communication skills.Broad knowledge of health facility support service operations.Extensive experience in managing projects to achieve results.Broad knowledge of the BC Health Care Industry environment.Effective leadership and communication skills to foster a respectful and motivating environment.Strong analytical, organizational, communication, interpersonal and administrative skills.Computer literacy with current wordprocessing, spreadsheets and database programs.Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.Closing Statement
As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks.
For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH):
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to…
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