Lead - Environmental Services

Requisition ID: 357029 

Competition #: NU-24-018

Position Number: 119-71145-M117-01

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Morden/Winkler

Site: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Work Location: Boundary Trails Health Centre - Morden/Winkler/Manitou

Department / Unit: Environmental Services 

Job Stream: : Non-Clinical

Union: Non-Union 

Anticipated Start Date: TBD

FTE: 1.0 

Anticipated Shift: Days, may be required to work evening and weekends

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 hour shifts

Wage Rate: As per non-union/management compensation package

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Summary:

The Lead – Environmental Services is accountable to the Regional Manager – Environmental Services or the Director of Health Services and is responsible for the development, coordination, implementation, evaluation and operation of Environmental Services at their facility/facilities. The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Qualifications:

• Completion of Grade XII Education (Manitoba Standards)

• Completion of Post-Secondary Education relevant to the position

• Completion of Management or Supervision courses/training

• Knowledge and proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Internet

• Knowledge of Labor Law and Workplace Health and Safety Regulations

• Knowledge of Occupational Hazards, Safety Precautions related to a health care setting

• Minimum three (3) years in a Management/Supervision capacity required

• Experience in Human Resource Management which includes: labour relations, collective agreement interpretation, discipline process, training needs assessment, performance appraisals, and absenteeism review

• Experience with cleaning and laundry in a facility

• Demonstrated leadership and management skills

• Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills

• Demonstrates problem solving skills

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability in initiating changes and improvements within a continuous Quality Improvement environment

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a changing environment

• Demonstrated ability to develop policy and procedures

• Demonstrated independent judgment

• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required

• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job

• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums

• Good work and attendance record

Conditions of Employment:

• Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.

• All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.

• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00 

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.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.