Senior Manager, Healthcare Environmental Services

Compass One; Limerick (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 64,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass One is seeking a Senior Manager, Environmental Services to provide strategic and operational leadership in a complex healthcare setting. You will oversee Environmental Services across facilities, drive budgets, workforce planning, and vendor management while partnering with IPAC and Facilities Management to ensure patient safety and regulatory readiness.

The role requires 7–10 years in healthcare Environmental Services with union leadership experience, a Bachelor’s in a related field,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Environmental Services Management, or a related field; Master’s degree is considered an asset.
• 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience within healthcare Environmental Services, including experience leading managers and supervisors in a unionized environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, workforce planning, capital planning, and large-scale operational initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare environmental hygiene standards, infection prevention practices, accreditation requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience supporting accreditation surveys, quality improvement programs, process improvement initiatives, and organizational change management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for Environmental Services across assigned healthcare facilities and support service areas.
• Develop and execute departmental strategies, operational plans, and improvement initiatives aligned with organizational goals and patient care objectives.
• Manage departmental budgets, labour planning, capital expenditures, vendor relationships, and operating costs to achieve financial and operational targets.
• Lead, coach, and develop managers, supervisors, and frontline teams while driving workforce planning, succession planning, employee engagement, and leadership development.
• Partner with Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC), Clinical Programs, Facilities Management, Occupational Health & Safety, and other stakeholders to support environmental hygiene and patient safety objectives.
• Ensure readiness for Accreditation Canada, regulatory reviews, Ministry inspections, and other compliance requirements.
• Monitor quality, infection prevention, patient experience, safety, and operational performance metrics, implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives as required.
• Lead organizational change, process improvement, service redesign, and operational transformation projects to improve efficiency and service outcomes.
• Promote compliance with environmental cleaning standards, infection prevention practices, health and safety requirements, and organizational policies.
• Provide leadership during outbreaks, emergency responses, critical incidents, and business continuity activities while supporting organizational risk management initiatives.

Skills

Healthcare leadership

Budget management

Infection prevention

Accreditation readiness

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Change management

Leadership in unionized environment

CHESP CHE CEH T-CHEST certifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration or related field

Master’s degree is asset

Job description

Compass One is seeking a Senior Manager, Environmental Services to provide strategic and operational leadership in a complex healthcare setting. You will oversee Environmental Services across facilities, drive budgets, workforce planning, and vendor management while partnering with IPAC and Facilities Management to ensure patient safety and regulatory readiness.

The role requires 7–10 years in healthcare Environmental Services with union leadership experience, a Bachelor’s in a related field,