Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Manager, Environmental Services (Housekeeping)

Work Site:

Multiple Locations:
-Sechelt Hospital & qathet (Powell River) Hospital
-Richmond Hospital (UBC, RGH, GF, GP and dogwood)

-Lions Gate Hospital (North Shore and Sea to Sky)

Status:

Start Date:

Hours

Regular Full Time

As soon as possible

0800-1600

Days off: Saturday, Sunday, Statutory Holidays.

Shift times may vary depending on operational requirements. This may include weekend and statutory holidays
Salary: $33.35 - $47.94 per hour
Reference#: 170664-esa

Come work as an Assistant Manager, Environmental Services with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Assistant Manager to join the Environmental Services team. Apply today to join our team!

This is a leadership position for VCH Environmental (Housekeeping) services. Shift times may vary depending on operational requirements. This may include weekend and statutory holidays

As an Assistant Manager, Environmental Services, Environmental Services with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

• Report to the Manager, Environmental Services.
• Be responsible for providing coordination and administration of all aspects related to environmental services which include but are not limited to housekeeping, pest management, and sanitation services, refuse and solid waste disposal services, and waste water management, as well as supervision of staff for the designated site(s) at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).
• Be required to know about a clean clinical environment extends from outpatient clinics to emergency departments or surgical suites, not only knowledge of infection prevention and control, basic microbiology, evidence-based cleaning and disinfection practices, safety concerns, handling multiple waste streams and floor care but also the ability and skills to maintain consistency in performance.
• Assist the Manager with program planning, implementation of best practices, new systems, policies and

procedures, services delivery and evaluation. * Investigate and resolves operational issues involving service level concerns or staff performance issues.

• Participate in developing and monitoring the budget and assists the Manager in the monitoring, analysis, reporting of quality assurance and control initiatives forenvironmental services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

• Diploma in Environmental Management, Business Administration, Hospitality or a related field.
• Five (5) years' progressive leadership experience in housekeeping/environmental services and resolving client complaints in a hospital or similar large institutional environment, or an equivalent combination of education,training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of health facility support service operations including but not limited to housekeeping, infection prevention and control, basic microbiology, evidence-based cleaning and disinfection practices, handling multiple waste streams, floor care and also the ability and skills to maintainconsistency in performance.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing at various levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance systems.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and familiarity with working in a unionized environment.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve issues in a customer service environment, tactfully and equitably, with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to handle stressful situations in a consistent and positive manner.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and dispute resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team.
• Effectively able to prioritize workload and to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment, including relevant computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

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

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2022.

Please note that a resume is required to apply to this posting.

Hours of Work may vary due to project requirements.

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

***Employees of VCH must apply via the Internal Application Process. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for How to Apply instructions. 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.