Supervisor, Environmental Services

Vancouver Coastal Health • Powell River, BC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Come work as a Environmental Services Supervisor with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in Powell River, BC! Within the context of a client and family centered model of care and, in accordance with Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) values, “ We Care for Everyone, We are Always Learning, and We strive for Better Results”, the position promotes a safe and respectful working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff. Reporting to the Manager, the Supervisor supervises over sixteen (16) Housekeeping Aides and Lead Hands, and is responsible for organizing staff, resources, and daily activities to meet established housekeeping standards. Orders, monitors and receives Environmental Services supplies, maintains related reports, monitors expenditures and prepares budget estimates, and acts as a liaison with other departments. Performs a variety of housekeeping duties, such as, but not limited to: damp dusting; dry and wet mopping of floors; floor maintenance and refinishing using appropriate equipment; cleaning & disinfecting ceiling, wall, vent, washroom, bed, furniture and equipment; regular and biomedical waste collection and removal; hazardous spill clean-up; bed-making; and maintaining the overall cleanliness of the facility according to organizational policies, procedures and routines. About Environmental Services with VCH: Many people are familiar with the terms 'janitorial' or 'housekeeping' but these terms don't necessarily encompass all their responsibilities. Rather, the role of Environmental Services is to work with hospital staff to keep employees, patients and visitors safe with proper medical cleaning and disinfecting. Environmental Services works closely with infection control and patient care teams to clean and disinfect clinical and non-clinical areas, including patient care rooms, offices, washrooms and common areas. They also remove garbage, recycling, soiled linen and bio-hazard waste, vacuum carpets, clean and polish floors and disinfect walls and beds, among other duties.

Requirements

• Grade 10, plus three (3) years' recent, related experience, including six (6) months' supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver's License as local area travel may be required, and will be noted in the posting.
• Ability to supervise.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises over sixteen (16) Housekeeping Aides and Lead Hands.
• Organizes staff, resources, and daily activities to meet established housekeeping standards.
• Orders, monitors and receives Environmental Services supplies.
• Maintains related reports.
• Monitors expenditures and prepares budget estimates.
• Acts as a liaison with other departments.
• Performs a variety of housekeeping duties, such as, but not limited to: damp dusting; dry and wet mopping of floors; floor maintenance and refinishing using appropriate equipment; cleaning & disinfecting ceiling, wall, vent, washroom, bed, furniture and equipment; regular and biomedical waste collection and removal; hazardous spill clean-up; bed-making; and maintaining the overall cleanliness of the facility according to organizational policies, procedures and routines.
• Works with hospital staff to keep employees, patients and visitors safe with proper medical cleaning and disinfecting.
• Works closely with infection control and patient care teams to clean and disinfect clinical and non-clinical areas, including patient care rooms, offices, washrooms and common areas.
• Removes garbage, recycling, soiled linen and bio-hazard waste.
• Vacuums carpets, cleans and polishes floors and disinfects walls and beds.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED