Manager 1, Environmental Health Services

Come work as a Manager 1, Environmental Health Services (Housekeeping) with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Reporting to the Director, Environmental Services (Housekeeping), the Manager is accountable for all aspects of the planning, organizing and directing management and staff and activities of Environmental Services operations for designated site(s) across Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).

As a Manager 1, Environmental Health Services with Vancouver Coastal Health you will

• Be expected to participate in a respectful and productive manner, provide and accept thoughtful counsel and advice, and fully support decisions made by this team.
• Be responsible for building and maintaining exceptional customer service, and ensuring consistent performance and service delivery in keeping with commonly required standards.
• Lead health authority and industry committees and working groups as required.
• Provide leadership and direction to all staff within the assigned services area, and ensures appropriate planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of related financial, human and physical resources.
• Anticipate changes at their designated site/facilities that impact services, and plans and implements mitigating strategies.
• Be responsible and accountable for developing, implementing and understanding BISS policies and service standards, creating and leading key operational projects (as assigned) and supporting other colleagues with similar responsibilities.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ recent, related progressive leadership experience leading operations and/or initiatives, such as housekeeping, and preferably in a healthcare environment, or an equivalent combination, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Broad knowledge of the BC Health Care Industry environment.
• Effective leadership and communication skills to foster a respectful and motivating environment.
• Working knowledge of applicable regulations, legislation and collective agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a highly dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively including collaborating within a team environment and make presentation to groups.
• Broad knowledge of health facility support service operations.
• Extensive experience in managing projects to achieve results.
• Demonstrated ability to be effective in an environment subject to continuous change.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, interpersonal and administrative skills.
• Computer literacy with current wordprocessing, spreadsheets and database programs.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and highly develops interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, plan, manage, implement, organize and problem solve.

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
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
• 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

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 2023.

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

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.