EVS Manager - Healthcare

Aramark Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health benefits

Pension plan

Employee support

Job summary

Aramark Canada is seeking an Environmental Services Manager to lead a frontline EVS team in healthcare facilities, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and patient-focused service. The role emphasizes ownership, accountability, and collaborative operation across departments.

The ideal candidate brings strong MS Office skills, data-driven mindset, and experience managing large teams in healthcare settings, with a focus on infection control and compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and ability to analyze operational data.
• Analytical and strategic mindset with ability to translate insights into improvements.
• Experience leading large diverse teams in healthcare or long-term care.
• Compliance focus with infection control, WHMIS, OH&S standards.
• Excellent communication and customer service, building relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of front-line EVS workers in healthcare settings.
• Provide supportive leadership and foster trust and service.
• Inspect cleanliness, sanitation, and infection control; take corrective actions.
• Manage personnel functions: hiring, training, onboarding, evaluation and performance management.
• Coordinate operations logs, records, inspections, and monthly reviews.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Data analysis

Leadership

Infection control

Communication

Cross-functional knowledge

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Join our team of dedicated Environment Services professionals! What is Environmental Services (EVS) in Aramark?

Environmental Services at Aramark encompasses Housekeeping, Laundry, Patient Transport and Custodial Services in all industry sectors: especially Healthcare operations which include long term care, Hospitals and Senior Living.

It involves providing an aesthetically pleasing and safe environment for clients, staff visitors, and residents in the locations we serve.

Our knowledge and expertise enable us to develop tailored solutions to each and every type of facility.

Our teams are highly motivated and supported with the latest technology and processes to deliver best in class outcomes every day.

If you are a strong Administration / Office Supervisor with people management experience and are interested in pivoting your career, Aramark Canada is ready to invest and train you to be an expert in Environmental Services.

Redefining the Patient Experience - We provide industry leading dining, environmental, facilities, and healthcare services in hospitals. By combining hospitality, science, and culinary expertise, we create environments where caregivers and patients can relax, recharge, and recover.

Our services range from Patient Dining, Retail Dining to Clinical Nutrition and beyond.

Job Responsibilities

• A day in the life? of an Environmental Services (EVS) Manager
• You are a strong leader, someone who demonstrates ownership and accountability ? while managing a team of front-line workers who are an integral part of our healthcare operations. Our front-line workers ensure that our clients' facilities remain healthy, clean, and sanitized.
• Provide supportive leadership; a feeling of complete trust, security, and satisfaction through demonstrations of competence and willingness to serve.
• Inspect cleanliness of facility, sanitation and infection control; take corrective action where necessary.
• Maintains responsibility and accountability for Personnel Management Functions such as hiring, training, onboarding, evaluation and performance management of housekeeping employees, on occasion managing terminations in collaboration with HR, preparing work schedules and maintain adequate staffing.
• Recognizes and adopts activities appropriate to the specific needs of the patient/resident population; demonstrates knowledge of specific issues directly related to age of patient/resident population.
• Assist in maintenance of all controls for each of the Aramark programs, to include: Operations Logs and Records, Housekeeping Records, Account Records, Weekly Inspections, Monthly Summary, Monthly Joint Review Meetings, Daily Hour Control, Safety and Systems, etc., in accordance with Aramark and the facility's directives.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate profile:

• Technical proficiency: Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook). Ability to analyze operational data and create and manage productivity matrices and performance metrics for both EVS and Laundry department.
• Analytical & Strategic Mindset: Demonstrated ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable improvements. Proven ability to find innovative ways to improve services standards, quality scores and operational efficiency.
• Leadership: Experience leading large diverse teams in a healthcare or long-term care environment is an asset.
• Compliance Focused: Through understanding of infection control, WHMIS, OH&S standards, and ability to work in accordance with Aramark and the facility directives.
• Communication: Excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to build strong relationship with clients, residents and frontline staff.
• Cross- Functional knowledge: Working knowledge of the Food Service Department and strong understanding of Dietary team operations to ensure seamless collaboration between departments.

What We Offer You

• Time to Recharge: Three weeks of paid vacation for all new salaried hires, plus 3 personal/flex days dedicated to your mental health and well-being.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits (No Waiting Period!): From day one, enjoy coverage for dental, prescriptions, vision, massage therapy, and more because your health matters.
• Future Security: A Self-Directed Pension Plan where every dollar you contribute is matched by Aramark helping you grow your retirement savings faster.
• Well-Being Support: Access Aramark's Employee Assistance Program for confidential resources and support for you and your family whenever you need it.
• Inclusive Community: Be part of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where we celebrate diversity, build connections, and support one another.
• Continuous Learning: Benefit from Educational Assistance to support your growth, plus scholarships for your children entering post-secondary studies.
• Career Growth: Clear career path planning and development opportunities tailored to your skills and aspirations.
• Safe & Supportive Workplace: We are deeply committed to providing a safe, healthy, and positive work environment for all.

At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection, and careers all around the world.

You’ll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters through exceptional hospitality experiences. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters.