Housekeeping Supervisor

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) is seeking a Supervisor of Housekeeping to ensure safe, clean environments across multiple sites. You will lead, train, and support staff while upholding quality standards.

Reporting to the manager, you will schedule, assign tasks, monitor performance, and participate in budgeting and policy development to maintain efficient operations and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education required.
• Three years of related experience, including six months supervisory.
• Ability to supervise, organize work, and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise housekeeping staff.
• Schedule and coordinate work assignments and provide orientation and training.
• Check, inspect and evaluate work to meet department standards.
• Assist Manager with staffing, budgeting, policies, and purchasing supplies.

Skills

Supervision

Work planning

Communication

Equipment operation

Physical ability

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

As required

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

As required

Days Off

As required

Vacancy Type

Casual

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$31.64 - $31.64

Paid FTE

N/A

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

N/A

Planned Start Date

Oct. 1 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate, performs a variety of supervisory duties such as scheduling, coordinating work assignments and providing orientation, training and instruction to Housekeeping staff members.

Checks, inspects and evaluates work performed by staff to ensure departmental standards of cleanliness, safety and sanitation are met.

Assists Manager with administrative duties such as making recommendations for and monitoring of staffing and operating budgets, participating in development, maintenance and enforcement of departmental policies and procedures, and requisitioning supplies and equipment as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Grade 12, plus three years recent, related experience, including six months supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to supervise.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.