Environmental Services Manager - Foxview Retirement

Riverstone Retirement Communities; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverstone Retirement Communities in Ottawa seeks an Environmental Services Manager to oversee maintenance, housekeeping and laundry for a senior campus. You will plan, implement and evaluate programs, maintain mechanical/electrical/fire safety systems, schedule preventive work, and supervise staff including hiring, training and performance reviews.

The role requires a Diploma in Building Environmental Systems or equivalent, at least three years of related experience (health care preferred), and

Qualifications

• Diploma in Building Environmental Systems or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three years’ related experience in building maintenance or health care.
• Bilingualism in French and English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements and evaluates overall quality of maintenance, housekeeping and laundry services.
• Responsible for general maintenance and repair of building, grounds, equipment and furnishings.
• Required to maintain the mechanical, electrical and fire safety systems.
• Schedule and perform routine and preventive maintenance.
• Complete daily rounds of the building and grounds to identify areas of concern.
• Responsible for all aspects of human resources within the Environmental Services department including: interviewing, hiring, training and performance evaluation of staff.
• Ensures all staff are knowledgeable of and aware of the regulations, policies and procedures and follow them as outlines;
• Holds regular department meetings;
• Chairs the Joint Health and Safety Committee and ensures compliance with the Act;
• Oversees contractor work ensuring it is completed to agreed specifications;
• Assist General Manager in developing and maintaining the departmental budget;
• Completes audits as required;
• Responsible for delivery of orientation and training program in accordance with RHA and other legislative bodies.

Skills

HVAC

Plumbing

Electrical

Housekeeping

Laundry procedures

MS Office

Payroll software

Bilingual (French/English)

Education

Diploma in Building Environmental Systems

Tools

MS Office

Payroll processing software

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Diploma in Building Environmental Systems or equivalent experience

Background:

• Minimum of three years’ related experience, preferable in health care industry;
• Must have a good understanding and knowledge of physical plant, HVAC, plumbing, electricity, housekeeping and laundry procedures, etc;
• Knowledge of business equipment and computer applications, such as MS Office, payroll processing software, etc;
• Bilingualism in French and English preferred.

Personal Requirements:

• Work as part of a team;
• Capable of adapting to different situations and change;
• Keen interest in working with seniors.

FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements and evaluates overall quality of maintenance, housekeeping and laundry services;
• Responsible for general maintenance and repair of building, grounds, equipment and furnishings;
• Required to maintain the mechanical, electrical and fire safety systems;
• Schedule and perform routine and preventive maintenance;
• Complete daily rounds of the building and grounds to identify areas of concern;
• Responsible for all aspects of human resources within the Environmental Services department including: interviewing, hiring, training and performance evaluation of staff;
• Ensures all staff are knowledgeable of and aware of the regulations, policies and procedures and follow them as outlines;
• Holds regular department meetings;
• Chairs the Joint Health and Safety Committee and ensures compliance with the Act;
• Oversees contractor work ensuring it is completed to agreed specifications;
• Assist General Manager in developing and maintaining the departmental budget;
• Completes audits as required;
• Responsible for delivery of orientation and training program in accordance with RHA and other legislative bodies.