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- COV00052937 Requisition #
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- 4 days ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
Join Covenant Health and make a meaningful impact in a role that directly supports patient care. As the Environmental Services (EVS) and Portering Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to Environmental Services and Portering/Patient Transport teams, ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. You’ll champion excellence in infection prevention, patient transport, and service delivery while fostering a culture of compassion and respect that reflects Covenant Health’s mission and values. This is your chance to collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders, drive quality improvement initiatives, and inspire a dedicated team committed to serving with integrity and innovation. If you are a results-oriented manager who thrives on building strong teams and enhancing healthcare operations, this is your opportunity to lead and grow with Covenant Health. Looking Ahead Healthcare environments are evolving rapidly. Currently, the organization is experiencing an organizational structure redesign to support and align with the new provincial health pillars. We are looking for a forward-thinking leader who embraces change and sees opportunity in shaping how environmental and patient transport services can meet future demands.
Description:
As an integral member of the Provincial Nutrition, Food, Linen, Environmental Services (NFLES) portfolio, the Manager of Environmental Services (EVS) and Portering is responsible for the overall leadership and daily operations of EVS, patient transport/portering, linen/laundry, and waste management across Grey Nuns Community Hospital. Key Responsibilities include planning, organizing and directing all EVS and Portering activities to support patient care and operational efficiency. Leading, mentoring and developing a diverse team of supervisors, housekeepers, and porters, fostering a culture of safety, quality and service excellence. Financial responsibility includes managing budgets, staffing levels, and resources to ensure cost-effective operations without compromising quality. Collaborate across departments and beyond. Working closely with clinical leaders, administrative teams, external vendors, and community stakeholders to ensure best practices in cleaning protocols, patient transport, and quality improvement initiatives are being implemented and met. Monitoring performance metrics (Connect Care dashboards, reporting, and audits) and implementing strategies to enhance service delivery, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Represent Covenant Health at Provincial AHS led meetings to ensure our EVS and Patient Transport needs are identified. We’re looking for a confident leader who thrives on solving problems, motivating people, and setting new standards for excellence. Your ability to communicate clearly, think strategically, and adapt to change will make a tangible impact on everyone who walks through our doors. This position is non-unionized.
- Classification: Manager
- Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
- Unit and Program: EVS and Portering
- Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2025
- Date Available: 17-NOV-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Hourly Salary: $39.99
- Maximum Hourly Salary: $59.98
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Post secondary education in management studies, hotel/hospitality management, healthcare management OR a recognized equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum 3 years of management experience in environmental services, housekeeping, portering, waste management - ideally in healthcare or an acute-care setting. Experience leading large, diverse teams (including leading in an unionized environmental) and front-line supervisors.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Strong problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to think ahead, plan proactively, and introduce creative solutions that support long-term organizational goals. Familiarity with Infection Control prevention (IPC) standards, environmental cleaning protocols, and Occupational Health and Safety.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education in business accounting OR equivalent experience. Quality and Improvement experience in continuous quality improvement initiatives and performance-metric reporting. Familiarity with technology including MS Office, Connect Care and financial software and employee scheduling.
Hiring Requirements
The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:
Security Screening: As a condition of employment, all employees are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and to disclose of previous convictions, record suspensions or pardons received for charges of sexual assault or other sexual offences to Covenant Health prior to commencement of any work, including training or orientation shifts.
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