Description
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Description
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 $49.78 – $58.24 (January 1, 2025 Non-Union Pay Grid);
- Eligible to enroll in OMERS 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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