Environmental Services Coordinator

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Steinbach; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking an Environmental Services Coordinator in Steinbach, Manitoba. The role involves leading the Environmental Services Department, ensuring effective service delivery, and participating in HR functions. Candidates should have supervisory experience in healthcare and a Grade Twelve education or equivalent. Strong leadership, collaboration, and the ability to respect cultural diversity are essential. This is a temporary position with dayshift hours and offers a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of previous supervisory experience preferably in a health care setting.
• Three years of previous experience in an institutional laundry and/or housekeeping department.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing and directing the Environmental Services Department.
• Maintain a high level of efficiency in service delivery to the facility.
• Participate in human resource functions within the department.

Skills

Knowledge of Institutional laundry and housekeeping methods

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications

Demonstrated leadership ability

Effective collaboration and negotiation skills

Respect for cultural diversity

Education

Grade Twelve Education or equivalent

Completion of a recognized Management Course

Job description

Requisition ID: 394470

Position Number: 116-71145-M118-01

Posting End Date: December 26, 2025

Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Site: Bethesda Regional Health Centre

Union: Non Union

Department/Unit: Environmental Services

Work Location: Bethesda Regional Health Centre

City: Steinbach

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 1.0

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date – End Date: 01/12/2026 – 03/31/2026

Reason for Term: Other Leave

Salary: To be determined

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Lead - Environmental Services, the Environmental Services Coordinator assists in the planning, organizing and directing of the Environmental Services Department, and will be responsible for maintaining a high level of efficiency in the delivery of services to the facility. The incumbent will also be responsible for participating in the human resource functions within the department as well as ensuring that the department maintains fiscal responsibility in consultation with the Lead - Environmental Services.

The incumbent will exercise the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Experience

• Two (2) years previous supervisory experience preferably in a health care setting.
• Three (3) years previous experience in an institutional laundry and/or housekeeping department.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade Twelve (12) Education or equivalent.
• Completion of a recognized Management Course/Program or equivalent.
• Other suitable combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of Institutional laundry and housekeeping methods.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable collective agreements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Outlook/Email.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated effective collaboration, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated approachable and welcoming demeanor.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.