Director Environmental Services - LTC

Schlegel-Village; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Growth opportunities

Education scholarships

Retirement savings

Team appreciation & recognition

Job summary

Schlegel Villages in Ottawa, Ontario is seeking a Director of Environmental Services to lead a healthcare environment and ensure safe operations for residents and staff. The role emphasizes safety, scheduling, and budget oversight within a permanent full‑time capacity.

We require a post-secondary degree or diploma and at least 3 years of leadership experience in healthcare, with a caring, resident‑centered approach.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field.
• Three years of experience leading and directing department(s) in a healthcare setting.
• Demonstrates a caring and respectful attitude toward residents, families, and team members.

Responsibilities

• Identify hazards and rectify situations to ensure a safe working environment for residents and staff.
• Teach team members how to safely handle potentially hazardous materials.
• Facilitate monthly fire drills to ensure staff awareness of precautions and procedures.
• Understand the physical, mental, and emotional demands of the Director of Environmental Services role.
• Experience with shift scheduling and department budgeting is a plus.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Time management

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field

Job description

Description

The Village of Riverbank Terrace located in Ottawa, Ontario has an exciting opportunity for a Director Of Environmental Services to join their team.

Status: Permanent Full-Time
Location: 100 Smyth Road K1H 0A7 Ottawa , ON
Expected Start Date: January 2027

The expected hiring range for this is $61,800 to $65,900. This role falls within a broader internal salary band, with growth opportunities based on demonstrated performance.

How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members:

• Competitive salary, and benefits;
• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development
• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and rewards and recognition
• 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

As a new Director of Environmental Services, you will:

• 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

As a new Director of Environmental Services joining our Village Team it would be an ASSET but not required for you to having the following:

• 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

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 accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted and vibrant because of it.Each Village is strengthened by the unique lived experienceof 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, andwe celebrate andsupportlife purpose within the community.

At Schlegel Villages, our hiring practices reflect our commitment to human connection and strong relationships that we strive to provide in our Villages. We do not use artificial intelligence in our screening or selection processes; applications are reviewed by our recruitment professionals who thoughtfully assess candidate’s fit with our posted opportunities, mission and values.