Assistant Manager, Housekeeping at Vancouver Coastal Health

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jun, 26

Salary

54.82

Posted On

11 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Coordination, Administration, Environmental Services, Housekeeping, Pest Management, Sanitation Services, Wastewater Management, Supervision, Infection Prevention, Microbiology, Cleaning Practices, Disinfection Practices, Budget Monitoring, Quality Assurance, Dispute Resolution, Staff Supervision

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $38.13/Hr. - CAD $54.82/Hr. Job Summary Come work as an Assistant Manager, Housekeeping with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Assistant Manager, Housekeeping to join the Housekeeping team. Apply today to join our team! As an Assistant Manager, Housekeeping with Vancouver Coastal Health you will: Provide coordination and administration of all aspects related to environmental services which include but are not limited to housekeeping, pest management, and sanitation services, refuse and solid waste disposal services, and wastewater management, as well as supervision of staff for a designated site(s) at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Utilize knowledge of infection prevention and control, basic microbiology,evidence-based cleaning and disinfection practices, safety concerns, handling multiple waste streams and floor care, to maintain consistency of a clean clinical environment that extends from outpatient clinics to emergency departments or surgical suites. Assist the Manager with program planning, implementation of best practices, new systems, policies and procedures, services delivery and evaluation. Investigate and resolve operational issues involving service level concerns or staff performance issues. Participate in developing and monitoring the budget and assist the Manager in the monitoring, analysis, reporting of quality assurance and control initiatives forenvironmental services. Qualifications Education and Experience Diploma in Environmental Management, Business Administration, Hospitality or a related field plus a minimum of five (5) years’ progressive leadership experience in housekeeping/environmental services and resolving client complaints in a hospital or similar large institutional environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Knowledge & Abilities Demonstrated knowledge of health facility support service operations including but not limited to housekeeping, infection prevention and control, basic microbiology, evidence-based cleaning and disinfection practices, handling multiple waste streams, floor care and also the ability and skills to maintainconsistency in performance. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing at various levels of the organization. Demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance systems. Demonstrated ability to supervise and familiarity with working in a unionized environment. Demonstrated ability to resolve issues in a customer service environment, tactfully and equitably, withminimal supervision. Demonstrated ability to handle stressful situations in a consistent and positive manner. Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and dispute resolution skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team. Effectively able to prioritize workload and to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment, including relevant computer applications. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Closing Statement As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH):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 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 At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Responsibilities

This role involves coordinating and administering all environmental services, including housekeeping, pest management, sanitation, waste disposal, and wastewater management, while supervising staff at designated Vancouver Coastal Health sites. The Assistant Manager must utilize knowledge of infection control and cleaning practices to maintain a clean clinical environment and assist the Manager with program planning and policy implementation.