Supervisor, Environmental Services

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health organization as an Environmental Services Supervisor, where you will lead a dedicated housekeeping team in a dynamic hospital environment. This role is essential in ensuring a clean and safe space for patients, staff, and visitors. You will oversee daily operations, manage resources, and collaborate with various departments to uphold high cleanliness standards. With a commitment to innovation and teamwork, this opportunity allows you to grow your career while making a significant impact on community health. Embrace a culture that values diverse perspectives and fosters a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Wellness supports for employees and families

Award-winning recognition programs

Exclusive discount offers for staff

Qualifications

• Grade 10 education plus 3 years of related experience, including 6 months supervisory.
• Valid BC Driver’s License may be required for local travel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise housekeeping staff and manage daily activities to meet standards.
• Order and monitor supplies, maintain reports, and prepare budgets.

Skills

Supervision

Effective Communication

Organizational Skills

Physical Ability

Education

Grade 10

Tools

Cleaning Equipment

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $29.83/Hr. - CAD $29.83/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Environmental Services Supervisor with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Supervisor to join the Environmental Services/Housekeeping team at Vancouver General Hospital and supporting UBC Hospital in Vancouver, BC to promote a safe and respectful working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff. Apply today to join our team!

As a Housekeeping Supervisor with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Supervise over sixteen (16) Housekeeping Aides and Lead Hands, and be responsible for organizing staff, resources, and daily activities to meet established housekeeping standards.
• Order, monitor and receive Environmental Services supplies, maintain related reports, monitor expenditures and prepare budget estimates, and act as a liaison with other departments.
• Perform a variety of cleaning duties such as but not limited to:
• damp dusting;
• dry and wet mopping of floors;
• floor maintenance and refinishing using appropriate equipment;
• cleaning & disinfecting ceiling, wall, vent, washroom, bed, furniture and equipment;
• regular and biomedical waste collection and removal;
• spill clean-up;
• bed-making;
• and maintaining the overall cleanliness of the facility according to organizational policies, procedures and routines.

About Environmental Services with VCH:

Many people are familiar with the terms 'janitorial' or 'housekeeping' but these terms don't necessarily encompass all their responsibilities. Rather, the role of Environmental Services is to work with hospital staff to keep employees, patients and visitors safe with proper medical cleaning and disinfecting. Environmental Services works closely with infection control and patient care teams to clean and disinfect clinical and non-clinical areas, including patient care rooms, offices, washrooms and common areas. They also remove garbage, recycling, soiled linen and bio-hazard waste, vacuum carpets, clean and polish floors and disinfect walls and beds, among other duties.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Grade 10, plus three (3) years’ recent, related experience, including six (6) months' supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License as local area travel may be required.

Knowledge & Abilities

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

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world-class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.