About this role
Work Location: AgeCare Wenleigh
Employment Type: Regular Full-time
About Us
At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.
The Opportunity
The Environmental Services Manager, reporting to the Executive Director, is responsible for the overall management, coordination, and supervision of environmental services within the long-term care home, including housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance operations. The role ensures that the home is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
What Is In It For You
- Develops, implements, and evaluates work routines, schedules, and procedures to ensure efficient and effective service delivery
- Oversees preventive maintenance programs and ensures building systems (HVAC, plumbing, safety systems, equipment, windows and door etc.) are compliant and operational.
- Oversees the requisition of materials and equipment, ensuring appropriate supply and inventory levels are maintained for environmental services.
- Regularly assesses/evaluates maintenance procedures and programs relating to the life expectancy of equipment.
- Ensures effective operation of environmental services including systems analysis, coordination, implementation and on-going monitoring and evaluation of revised policies, procedures, budgets, legislative requirements, etc.
- Collaborates with all other departments to ensure a safe, clean, and sanitary environment is maintained.
- Coordinates contractors and external service providers
- Participates in the Home’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Program, ensuring environmental services practices support infection control standards.
- Develops and maintains staff schedules and duty assignments to ensure appropriate coverage and efficient service delivery
- Prepares and submits regular reports in accordance with the Home’s policies and applicable long-term care legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining the organizations auditing program to ensure environmental services meet organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
What You Will Need
- Experience in a managerial or supervisory capacity or, has the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience in a health care or relevant setting to perform the duties of the position.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in a supervisory capacity.
- Sound knowledge of the fixing Long-Term Care Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, public health best practices, WHMIS and other pertinent Federal, Provincial and Municipal legislation that influences the operation of a Long-term care residence.
- Knowledge and experience in maintenance, housekeeping and laundry procedures
Salary: $66,300.00 per hour
Salary placement based on qualifications and experience.
This job posting is for an active, open position, and all applications are reviewed by our team without the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Canadian work experience is not required. If you are qualified and, where applicable, licensed or registered for the position, we welcome your application.