Director, Environmental Services-Hskpg

Position Overview

Health Sciences Centre (HSC) Winnipeg is a Shared Health facility, and Manitoba’s provincial tertiary centre for trauma, transplants, burns, neurosciences, complex cancer care and pediatric care. Serving residents of Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, and Nunavut, it is the province’s largest health-care facility, and a major referral centre for complex health problems.

Spanning over 32 acres with an active campus of over 4 million square feet, the HSC Support Services portfolio includes Security, Environmental Services/Housekeeping, Maintenance, Facilities Management and Commercial Services.

Environmental Services/Housekeeping encompasses the cleaning of all surfaces within HSC, with the exception of user/clinical equipment. For HSC, Environmental Services/Housekeeping provides services to 31 buildings, the connecting tunnel system, 780 in patient beds and a total net cleanable space of 2.2 million square feet in over 14,000 room/spaces. Services are provided on a 24-hour basis 7 days per week with well over 300+EFT’s. Related services include management of the window washing, canopy snow removal, pest control, dry cleaning, privacy curtain replacement, window covering replacement, and re-upholstery services provided by external suppliers. Environmental Services/Housekeeping is also responsible for sanitary supply services, storage of possessions of deceased patients, and the removal and/or exchange of patient furnishings as necessary due to patient requirements or state of repair.

Main Function

Reporting to Executive Director, Finance and Support Services, this position will manage Environmental Services/Housekeeping at HSC. This position will collaborate across all healthcare service delivery organizations (SDOs) and with Infection Prevention & Control on developing provincial Environmental Services/Housekeeping program. This role will provide leadership, operational oversight, and administrative responsibilities for the Environmental Services/Housekeeping at HSC. The incumbent provides provincial support to coordinate surface disinfection standards, standard operating procedures, staff training and product, equipment and services necessary for the delivery of Environmental Services/Housekeeping across all Manitoba healthcare settings.

Experience

• 7 years of progressive management experience leading enterprise-wide corporate services functions in a private or large publicly funded enterprise, preferably in health-care, including: 5 years of experience managing site housekeeping service coordination, department strategic and operational planning. 5 years of experience building and leading high-performing teams including managing within a unionized environment. 5 years experience in adhering to and implementing infection control and housekeeping procedures required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Post-secondary degree in a related discipline such as business administration or clinical field from an accredited educational institution is required.
• Post-graduate degree in Health Administration or Business Administration is considered an asset.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Active member in good standing of an associated regulatory body as appropriate.
• Active membership in the Canadian Association of Environmental Management (CAEM) or the Association for Health Care Environment or similar preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is an asset.
• Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated mid-senior leadership capabilities. The provincial health system in Manitoba has adopted the .
• Demonstrated exemplary team communication, technical, analytical and interpersonal and departmental organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and instruct management and supervisory staff in achieving a team environment to deliver service excellence.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings at multiple sites throughout the organization.
• Interruptions to respond to questions from executives and government representatives are common; dedicated and focused time for planning and concentration can be scheduled.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.