ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MANAGER

Southbridge Care Homes; Canada; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes is seeking an Environmental Services Manager at Pinecrest Manor in Ontario to lead housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance operations. You will supervise staff, manage budgets, ensure FLTCA and Public Health compliance, and coordinate with contractors to deliver a safe, well-maintained home for residents.

The role requires a post-secondary background in environmental services, leadership experience in long-term care, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary studies with LTC operations knowledge.
• Two+ years in a managerial or supervisory role in LTC.
• Experience managing human and financial resources in a health setting.
• Health and safety certification or plan to complete after hire.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work weekends and on-call for emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a safe home environment for residents.
• Oversee hiring and performance management of departmental staff.
• Lead staff development, orientation and training.
• Maintain documentation required by FLTCA and Health authorities.
• Supervise contractors to meet obligations and standards.
• Prepare and manage departmental budgets and inventory control.
• Maintain policies and participate in leadership activities.
• Participate in contract tendering with consultants and Executive Director.
• Ensure safety program management and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain records and reports per policies and regulations.

Skills

Management / leadership

Communication skills

Budgeting

Health and safety knowledge

Written communication

Scheduling

Education

Post-secondary studies

Environmental Services certificate

LTC operational experience

Job description

Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Home: Pinecrest Manor, Long Term Care

Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000

Status: part-time vacancy, 9am-5pm (4 days a week) 30 hours weekly

Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Environmental Services Manager is to maintain a clean and safe living environment for all Southbridge Building residents. Coordinate all equipment maintenance and repairs by staff and contracted service providers. Audit and maintain standards in the laundry and housekeeping department. Take a lead role in H&S for all staff.

This is a full-time position within a fast-paced environment with often competing priorities. Must be able set and meet project timelines and be comfortable with meeting Ministry and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create & maintain a safe & secure home environment for all Residents.
• Maintain all aspects of hiring and performance management of departmental staff.
• Oversight of staff development, including department specific orientation and training.
• Maintain detailed documentation required by the FLTCA & Public Health.
• Supervision of contractors’ work to ensure fulfilment of contractual obligations and adherence to all set FLTCA & Southbridge Regulatory requirements.
• Preparation and management of departmental budgets; inventory management and control, including purchase of departmental supplies and equipment.
• Maintenance of departmental policy and procedure manuals; full participation in leadership team activities and responsibilities, including participation on teams and committees, and reporting.
• Contract tendering in consultation with Southbridge consultants, and with approval of Executive Director.
• All aspects of management, performance & quality of services provided by departmental staff.
• All aspects of departmental safety program management, including preventative maintenance, and repair of equipment.
• Maintenance of records, statistics, and reports in accordance with FLTCA, Southbridge and home level policies (all applicable legislation and standards).

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Post-secondary studies, Environmental Services certificate or relevant LTC operational experience.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices and/or prevailing practices relating to housekeeping, laundry and maintenance.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a managerial or supervisory capacity is required.
• Experience in management of human and financial resources (preferred).
• Experience in a long-term care setting required.
• Formal training and hands on experience in building maintenance (preferred).
• Health and Safety certification, or to be completed following hiring.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work the rotational weekend schedule as well as on call for emergencies.
• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of hire date.
• Completion of a 2 Step TB Skin test within the last 12 months.

Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.

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