Description
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Description
Reporting to the Administrator, the Environmental Services Manager is a member of the Leadership team and is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, supervising, and evaluating Maintenance, Housekeeping and Laundry staff and ensuring the coordination of the effective, efficient and safe delivery of all laundry, housekeeping and maintenance services for Dufferin Oaks, Mel Lloyd Centre and McKelvie Burnside Village. This position works in collaboration with the Facilities department to plan, implement and oversee capital projects at the campus as well as overseeing contractors providing service to the campus.
What you’ll do
- General direction over the Maintenance, Housekeeping & Laundry division, including the leadership, development, mentoring, coaching and training of staff to support departmental operations, goals and initiatives.
- Prioritize staff work assignments, make resource allocation decisions and approve expenditures.
- Guide staff toward the realization of the division’s strategic direction and priorities.
- Collaborate and partner with other Managers to facilitate building improvements related to site alterations, building environment enhancements and other similar projects
- Actively contribute to workplace health, wellness and safety, encompassing both physical and mental health, by modelling behaviours that reflect an understanding of related policies and procedures
- Perform annual review of divisions policies & procedures to maintain best practices and compliance with Ministries of Health and Long Term Care (MOH and MLTC) Acts and Regulations
- Ensure Best Practices as related to Environmental Cleaning standards are maintained throughout the facility
- Perform Quality Assurance audits, identify areas of improvement, document and communicate outcomes to staff and at quarterly Quality Improvement meetings
- Acts as lead for Emergency Planning inclusive of the building’s Fire Plan and liaises with the Dufferin County Emergency Coordinator
- Develop and maintain Emergency Preparedness policies & procedures in accordance Dufferin County policies and procedures as well as all applicable legislation
- Ensure emergency exercises are planned and executed as per the Homes policies as well as applicable legislation
- Ensure records are kept in accordance with department, facility and county policies and procedures
- Formulate (in conjunction with Administrator) the operating budget for the division and monitor throughout the year
- Participate in all mandatory corporate training requirements (e.g., Equity training)
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll bring
- A post-secondary degree or diploma with preference given to education related to Environmental Services
- A minimum of three (3) years experience in a management or supervision of Environmental Services in a healthcare setting,
- Leadership and human relations skills to direct, develop, motivate, and support staff in developing and achieving goals and objectives
- Knowledge and experience with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting and general maintenance
- Knowledge of the Ontario Fixing Long Term Care Act and regulations
- Knowledge of evidence-based practices and, if there are none, prevailing practices relating to housekeeping, laundry and maintenance as applicable
- Knowledge, understanding & compliance of infection control & relevant legislation relating to Public Health Act/Ontario
- Valid Class G driver’s license and access to reliable transportation required
- Satisfactory police vulnerable sector screening
- Two Step Tuberculosis test
Salary & Benefits
What we can offer YOU!
- A competitive hourly wage ranging between $48.66 – $56.93 (April 1, 2024 Non-Union Pay Grid);
- Hourly hiring range between $48.66-52.63 (April 1, 2024 Non-Union Pay Grid);
- Enrolment in our comprehensive health benefits program and defined benefit pension plan
- Access to Perkopolis; discount, reward and benefits program
- Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Unlimited access to live and interactive webinars offered by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
Contact
Email: hr@dufferincounty.ca
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