Housekeeping Supervisor

Shannex Incorporated; Sydney; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Shannex Incorporated is looking for a Housekeeping Supervisor to lead their Harbourstone Enhanced Care team in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in housekeeping, strong leadership skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional service to residents. Join a trusted organization committed to better living and community well-being, where you can make a real impact in the lives of others.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits

Life, travel, and other insurances

Free access to virtual healthcare 24/7

RRSP program with employer matching

Vacation accrual

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of leadership experience in housekeeping.
• Minimum of five years in the Hotel, Hospital, or Senior Living Industry.
• Valid Class 4 Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight to operational elements of the Housekeeping department.
• Ensures each resident has an assigned weekly housekeeping time for cleaning.
• Conducts routine Housekeeping & Laundry audits.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Attention to Detail

Continuous Improvement

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Emergency First Aid and CPR Certification

Job description

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living.

We are searching for a Housekeeping Supervisor to join our Harbourstone Enhanced Care team based in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching) or pension plan
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
  
  

About The Opportunity

• Provides leadership and oversight to all operational elements of the Housekeeping department to ensure compliance to brand standards, policies, procedures, and applicable legislation
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates the work of the Housekeeping team
• Oversees the full recruitment process of Housekeeping team members
• Ensures new team members are orientated and trained on all departmental standards
• Oversees the process to ensure each resident has an assigned weekly housekeeping time for suite cleaning
• Oversees the process to ensure each resident laundry services requirements are conducted to a high standard
• Conducts routine Housekeeping & Laundry audits to determine compliance with Occupational Brand Standards, Health & Safety rules, and chemical safety standards
• Ensures overall budget objectives are met
• Oversees departmental spending
• Oversee inventory controls of the Housekeeping Department
• Additional duties where required
  
  

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• Minimum of two (2) years of people leadership experience in a housekeeping setting
• Minimum of five (5) years of Housekeeping experience in either the Hotel, Hospital, or Senior Living Industry
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Current Emergency First Aid and CPR Certification
• Valid Class 4 Driver’s License
• Training in Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias
  
  

About Us

Shannex is a family-owned organization with a vision of Better Living for every stage of life. Since 1988, Shannex has grown from a single nursing home in Cape Breton to a trusted partner across healthcare, hospitality and lifestyle sectors. With locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario, Shannex continues to build communities designed for connection, wellbeing and longevity. Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. Shannex also provides Transitional Health Services, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit shannex.com.

If you’re ready to join the Shannex team of Great People, apply today!

Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated. At Shannex, every team member belongs.

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.