Director Environmental Services

Schlegel Villages; Ajax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elder care organization located in Ajax, Ontario is seeking a Director of Environmental Services to oversee safety and service quality. The ideal candidate has a post-secondary degree and at least three years of experience in healthcare management. Responsibilities include ensuring a safe environment, training team members, and fostering a caring culture. This role offers competitive salary and significant growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Growth and development opportunities

Extended health benefits

Education assistance

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience leading and directing department(s) in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to teach safe handling of hazardous materials.
• Experience facilitating safety drills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe working environment for residents.
• Display respect towards residents and team members.
• Lead team training on safety protocols.

Skills

Caring attitude

Leadership in healthcare

Safety hazard identification

Time management

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in relevant field

Job description

Overview

The Village at Millers Creek located in Ajax, Ontario has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Environmental Services to join their Leadership Team.

CLOSING Posting Date - September 24, 2025 at 4:00pm.

Benefits and Support

• Competitive salary, and benefits;
• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development: Our Leaders come from within;
• Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings;
• Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development;
• Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential;
• Financial Hardship Support Program: Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund;
• A Unique Family Culture: Every Person in Every Village is a branch of our Family Tree.

Responsibilities

• Possess a post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field
• Have three (3) years of experience leading and directing department(s) in a healthcare setting
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members
• Identify potential hazards in the village and rectify the situation to ensure a safe working environment and home for our residents
• Teach team members how to safely handle potentially hazardous materials
• Facilitate monthly fire drills to ensure team members are aware of the precautions and processes
• Understand the physical, mental, and emotional demands of the Director of Environmental Services role

Qualifications

• Possess a post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field
• Have three (3) years of experience leading and directing department(s) in a healthcare setting
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members
• Identify potential hazards in the village and rectify the situation to ensure a safe working environment and home for our residents
• Teach team members how to safely handle potentially hazardous materials
• Facilitate monthly fire drills to ensure team members are aware of the precautions and processes
• Understand the physical, mental, and emotional demands of the Director of Environmental Services role

Preferred but Not Required

• Experience with shift scheduling, department spending and budget
• Skills collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience auditing and evaluating safety measures and procedures
• Have exceptional time management skills and ability to work in collaboration with a team
• Support and embrace our resident-centred social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of customer service to our residents

Training and Culture

Schlegel Villages Provides Training To The Successful Candidate

You can be you while being a part of our family. At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, village design and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams. We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodations for the interview, be certain to let us know.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted and vibrant because of it.

Just as the Canadian mosaic is all the more special because of its many unique colours, each Village is strengthened by the unique lived experience of every person connected to it. Everyone is included and respected in their spirituality, cultural diversity and individuality.

Regardless of ability, heritage or cultural roots, our people are embraced, just as they are, and we celebrate and support life purpose within the community.

We’d love to talk to you about what makes us different.