Posted 21 days ago
Environmental Services Manager
@ MacLeod Cares
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Overview
MacLeod Cares is hiring a full-time Environmental Services Manager for its 96-bed long-term care home in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, reporting to the Director Support Services. The role oversees maintenance, housekeeping and laundry, building systems, safety compliance, staff supervision and departmental budgets. Salary is stated as $81,090 with an immediate start.
Responsibilities:
- Manage Environmental Services: maintenance, housekeeping and laundry
- Oversee building systems operation
- Ensure safety and regulatory compliance
- Supervise, schedule and manage performance of department staff
- Manage departmental budget, purchasing and inventory
Requirements summary:
- Certificate or diploma in building systems or power engineering, or equivalent experience
- 5 years of building trades experience
- Knowledge of OHS Act, National Building Code and CSA Standards
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and email
- Strong leadership, communication and planning skills
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Source and dates
Source type not verified · macleod-cares
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Trade certificate (required), College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Building Systems, Stationary Engineering Technology, Power Engineering Technology |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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MacLeod Cares
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 69 |
Environmental Services Manager
Location: Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia Position: Full-Time Salary: $81090
Anticipated start date: Immediate
MacLeod Cares Mahone Bay Nursing Home is a 96-bed long-term care home located in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. We are proud to provide compassionate, person-centered care in a close-knit community environment where Residents feel at home.
Operating under MacLeod Group Health Services Limited (MGHSL), we are committed to creating a positive, supportive workplace where team members grow, lead, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Residents and their families.
Reporting to the Director Support Services, the Environmental Services Manager is responsible for:
- Overall management and delivery of Environmental Services including Maintenance, Housekeeping and Laundry
- Safety and risk management for Environmental Services, ensuring departmental compliance with applicable legislative, regulatory, program and licensing standards
- Managing building systems, ensuring optimal operation
- Human resources activities within the Environmental Services department, including onboarding, coaching, supervising, scheduling, and performance management
- Managing departmental budgets, including review of financial statements, managing ordering, purchasing, inventory control and capital purchases
- Working collaboratively with the management team
Qualifications:
- Certificate or diploma in Building Systems or Stationary/Power Engineering Technology or combination of work experience overseeing and managing the operations of a similar facility
- 5 years of experience with a good working knowledge of all building trades including plumbing, electrical, mechanical, air handling, building systems and related fields
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, National Building Code, National Fire Protection Act, and applicable CSA Standards
- Computer literacy, including effective working skills of Microsoft Word, Excel and e-mail required
- Effective communication, both written and verbal
- Dependability to plan and organize work effectively and ensure its completion
- High degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability
- High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
- Excellent teamwork and team building skills
- Sound leadership and management abilities
- Strong morals and ethics, including political and cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to staff privacy
What We Offer:
- Competitive wages and benefits package
- Ongoing education, mentorship, and leadership development opportunities
- A supportive, inclusive, and team-oriented workplace culture
- Comprehensive Occupational Health & Safety training and resources to ensure you can work with confidence and care – your safety is our priority
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Residents and families every day
Safety is a shared responsibility. We are looking for candidates who value a culture of care, accountability, and proactive health and safety practices.
MacLeod Cares is committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage everyone to apply.
Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Great people are the foundation of our success!
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