Posted 19 days ago
Housekeeping & Laundry Supervisor
@ Island Health
Alert Bay, BC · Port Hardy, BC · Port McNeill, BC
Overview
Island Health is hiring a per diem Housekeeping & Laundry Supervisor at Vancouver Island Health Authority. The role supervises 5 to 16 staff and runs the day-to-day housekeeping and laundry services, with a focus on patient safety. It requires Grade 10 plus three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and evaluate housekeeping and laundry work assignments
- Supervise 5 to 16 designated staff
- Administer day-to-day housekeeping and laundry services
- Perform housekeeping and laundry duties
- Continuously improve quality and safety
Requirements summary:
- Grade 10 and three years recent related experience, or equivalent
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Deal effectively with others
- Physically able to carry out duties
- Operate related equipment
- Knowledge of washing agents
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-18
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-19
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-19
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,258 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
The Housekeeping & Laundry Supervisor performs a variety of supervisory and housekeeping and laundry duties including coordinating and evaluating work assignments; supervision of 5 to 16 designated staff; and the day to day administration of housekeeping and laundry services as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Grade 10; and three (3) years recent, related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- deal with others effectively.
- physically able to carry out the duties of the position.
- operate related equipment.
- supervise.
- organize work.
- knowledge of washing ingredients.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD3131.pdfJournal
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