Posted 5 months ago
Housekeeping Supervisor
@ Island Health
Duncan, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a per diem Housekeeping Supervisor to schedule, coordinate and train housekeeping staff. The role also checks work for cleanliness, safety and sanitation standards and supports the Manager with budgets, policies and supply requisitions.
Responsibilities:
- Schedule staff and coordinate work assignments
- Provide orientation, training and instruction to housekeeping staff
- Check and evaluate work for cleanliness, safety and sanitation
- Assist Manager with staffing and operating budgets
- Requisition supplies and equipment
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 plus three years recent related experience
- Six months supervisory experience
- Ability to supervise and organize work
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Ability to operate related equipment
- Physical ability to carry out the duties
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Source type not verified · hrsmart
- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-07
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Cleaning & custodial |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Management experience | 1+ 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 | 1,260 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager or designate, performs a variety of supervisory duties such as scheduling, coordinating work assignments and providing orientation, training and instruction to Housekeeping staff members.
Checks, inspects and evaluates work performed by staff to ensure departmental standards of cleanliness, safety and sanitation are met.
Assists Manager with administrative duties such as making recommendations for and monitoring of staffing and operating budgets, participating in development, maintenance and enforcement of departmental policies and procedures, and requisitioning supplies and equipment as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Grade 12, plus three years recent, related experience, including six months supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to supervise.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD1481.pdfJournal
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