Director Facilities and Support Services

Position #: 113302

Expected Start Date: January 20, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatoon Convalescent Home

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: SCHOME-AFFILIATE ADMIN

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: January 20, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Job Description: The Director of Support Services (DSS) is an Out-of-Scope Manager at Saskatoon Convalescent Home accountable to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is responsible for the organization, guidance, coordination and evaluation of Food Services, Environmental/Laundry Services, and Maintenance (and grounds) ensuring the highest quality of service to the residents, participants of the Community Day Program, staff, family, volunteers and visitors.  The DSS works in coordination with the DOC and provides relief for scheduling and HR/LR in the DOC’s absence.

Travel Required: No

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Seven (7) years leadership experience
• Leader who has developed planning and programs in multi-stakeholder environment
• Experience in strategic planning

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable

Competencies

• Advanced - Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Advanced - Financial skills
• Advanced - Computer skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Capability to develop coalitions: build partnerships/networks to create results
• Advanced - Analytical skills
• Advanced - Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Knowledge of diverse, culturally safe and representative workforce
• Knowledge in healthcare system in Saskatchewan and across Canada
• Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions 
• Ability to interpret & apply legislation/guidelines/policy
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Ability to instruct, collaborate and evaluate performance
• Knowledge in principles of patient and family centered care
• Ability to act professionally, ethically and provide sound judgement

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan 
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/