Job Description

Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 141771
Department/Program: Environmental Services & Sustainability, Innovation Services
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: February 23,2023
Union Status: Non-union, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $26.8203 - $33.5253 /hour
Closing Date: February 10, 2023 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other\xe2\x80\x99s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi\xe2\x80\x99kma\xe2\x80\x99ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi\xe2\x80\x99kmaq people. Working in Mi\xe2\x80\x99kma\xe2\x80\x99ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels. This position is designated for applicants who identify as Black/African Nova Scotians. You must self-identify at the application stage.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Environmental Services & Sustainability, the Supervisor, Environmental Services & Sustainability is responsible for facilitating the day-to-day operations of Environmental Services, as well as ensuring a clean, safe environment is maintained for patients, staff and visitors. The Supervisor collaborates with the Manager in the planning and development of standardized practices and initiatives to ensure they are operationalized. The Supervisor also collaborates with the Manager to ensure stakeholder satisfaction is being met. The Supervisor will assist in ensuring for a healthier environment by reducing our carbon footprint and going \xe2\x80\x9cgreen\xe2\x80\x9d as well as having a continued focus on continuous improvement for achieving portfolio objectives. The Supervisor provides direct supervision of the Environmental Services Workers. They are responsible to complete reports, documentation and required monthly audits. They have strong interpersonal and communication skills fostering a positive work environment and the ability to develop and maintain good relationships with all levels of staff and client. The Supervisor must assess and anticipate problems/issues in relation to services provided, as well as make proper and prompt decisions and take action when required.

Hours of Work

75.0 hours biweekly; shift work may be required. Available on-call

Your Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years supervisory experience is required
• Experience within a health care setting preferred
• Experience working within a unionized environment an asset
• Demonstrated experience in the theories and principles of cleaning methods, practices and techniques required
• Experience with Occupational Health and Safety principles and WHMIS required
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications including MS Office products required
• Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining databases an asset
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills consistent with IWK\xe2\x80\x99s mission, vision and values and the ability to motivate and engage others to achieve desired outcomes
• Strong planning, organization, and prioritization skills with demonstrated evidence of critical thinking, problem solving and analytical processing ability
• Self-motivated, flexible and has the ability to work independently, with strong ethical standards
• Commits to professional development and lifelong learning for self and others
• Able to adapt and be flexible while meeting multiple demands and priorities of a challenging position and workload
• Demonstrated maturity in dealing with people under stress
• Competencies in other languages an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. Additionally, as per Nova Scotia\xe2\x80\x99s COVID-19 Vaccine mandate, any offer of employment will be conditional upon submitting proof of full vaccination status. Medical exceptions or any other kind of requested exception based upon the Health Centre\xe2\x80\x99s obligations pursuant to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.