Manager | Environmental Services

Position Summary
Interior Health is hiring a permanent full-time Manager, Environmental Services who is passionate about making a difference in healthcare.

Location: This position is located at Kelowna General Hospital in Kelowna, B.C.

What we offer:
• An attractive remuneration package
• Excellent career prospects
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Work-life balance
• May be eligible to contribute to MPP

Salary range for the position is $88,990 to $127,923. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Join our team today!

How will you create an impact:
The Manager, Environmental Services is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of assigned Environmental Services at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH). The Manager is responsible for the overall planning, management, organization, and evaluation of all functions (including staffing, supplies, and operating budgets) for the assigned Environmental Services. The Manager works in close collaboration with local leaders, the Finance Department, and other departments throughout Interior Health (IH).

In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to your manager or supervisor immediately.

What will you work on:
• Ensures that all internal and external customer requirements are met.

Purchasing
• Coordinates the regular ordering of supplies as needed.
• Supervises the receiving, storage, and control of all supplies according to established standards and safety specifications.
• Works cooperatively with the Department of Material Management in implementing IH policy in the purchasing and receiving department of all supplies.

Leadership
• Leads employees to meet the organization’s expectations for productivity and quality.
• With the assistance of Human Resources, provides effective performance feedback through employee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary action, when necessary.
• Consciously creates a workplace culture that is consistent with that of the overall organization and that emphasizes the identified mission, vision, guiding principles, and values of the organization.
• Serves as a knowledgeable resource to the organization's management team that provides leadership and direction.
• Holds regular staff meetings to discuss problems and procedures.
• Responsible for the database management of the Environmental Services software program in coordination with the software supplier.

Quality Assurance
• Provides direction to all Environmental Services employees ensuring that IH is compliant with all industry standards, safety, WSBC, and WHMIS regulations.
• Ensures compliance to isolation, cleaning, terminal cleaning, and infection control protocols.
• Conducts regular quality assurance audits and compiles appropriate reports.
• Monitors and ensures compliance by staff with all quantity and quality controls, sanitation, and safety procedures and standards.
• Checks and requisitions maintenance and repair of equipment and facilities as needed. Instructs employees regarding correct procedures in the use and cleaning of equipment.
• Develops and implements staff orientation and in-service education programs. Ensures that staff is trained to perform all procedures associated with fire, safety, and emergencies according to IH policy.

Budget
• Responsible for monitoring the quality of all services provided within established budgets.
• In consultation with the Director, plans the annual department budget. Is responsible for ongoing adherence to budget objectives for supplies, staffing, and equipment.
• Represents the department at group purchasing and tender contract meetings, if required.
• Participates in ongoing product evaluation and cost comparison as part of the purchasing process.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Interior Health strives to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Together, we create great workplaces. Apply today!

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

Qualfications
Education, Training and Experience
• Completion of a formal management education program (degree preferred, diploma minimum) in Environmental Services.
• At least 5 years of practical experience in management/administration in the health services field.

Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrated ability to plan, consolidate, and deliver high quality services in a cost efficient, customer-focused manner.
• Must demonstrate a high degree of skill in negotiating, problem solving, conflict management, and communications.
• Knowledge of computerized Environmental Services software systems.
• Knowledge of computerized windows-based applications.
• Knowledge of industry-recognized Infection Control and Cleaning Standards.
• Ability to work with others, including other Support Services staff, Ministry of Health Officials, etc.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to embrace the self-directed team approach to management.
• Valid BC Driver’s License.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.