Southern Health-Santé Sud is seeking a dedicated and experienced Supervisor – Lead Hand to join the Environmental Services team in Portage la Prairie. In this leadership role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining the quality of laundry and linen production, ensuring housekeeping routines meet the highest standards, and assisting with the orientation and training of staff. Working in close collaboration with the Manager, you’ll play a key role in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, residents, and staff. If you have recent experience in housekeeping or laundry services, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to quality care, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community.
About Southern Health-Santé Sud
Southern Health-Santé Sud is committed to providing quality health services to communities across the region. With a focus on collaboration, respect, and cultural diversity, the organization strives to create an inclusive environment where both staff and patients feel valued. As part of the Environmental Services team, you’ll contribute directly to the comfort and well-being of those receiving care, ensuring that every space is clean, safe, and welcoming. Southern Health-Santé Sud is also committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of the workforce and encourages Indigenous applicants to self-identify in their applications.
Key Responsibilities
As Supervisor – Lead Hand, you’ll exercise initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, methods, and actions.
- Maintain the quality of laundry and linen production, ensuring all items are processed to established standards.
- Oversee housekeeping routines and standards of practice, ensuring consistency and compliance across the department.
- Assist in the orientation and training of housekeeping and laundry staff, helping new team members succeed.
- Work collaboratively with the Manager to ensure smooth operations and effective communication.
- Determine work priorities and methods, taking appropriate action on unusual matters as they arise.
- Function in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Southern Health-Santé Sud.
- Foster positive working relationships with staff, healthcare professionals, and coworkers.
- Respect confidentiality in all formats, including paper, electronic, and other mediums.
- Travel to other regional facilities as required, supporting consistent standards across locations.
Qualifications and Experience
Experience:
- Minimum of three (3) years recent and relevant experience in Housekeeping and Laundry Services.
Education:
- Completion of Grade 12 education (Manitoba Standard).
- Certificate in Leadership or completion of Supervision courses.
- Other equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Knowledge and proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Demonstrated ability to use housekeeping and laundry technology, equipment, and techniques.
- Ability to follow both verbal and written directions accurately.
- Competence in handling chemicals and cleaning supplies according to defined procedures.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with others.
- Strong communication skills for effective interaction with staff, healthcare professionals, and coworkers.
- Proven ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including providing guidance and direction to team members.
- Flexibility in adjusting to a changing environment.
- Problem-solving skills appropriate to the responsibilities of the position.
- Respect for and ability to promote a culturally diverse population.
- Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) is essential for designated bilingual positions. If no bilingual candidates satisfy the requirement, others meeting all qualifications may be considered.
- Respect for confidentiality in all forms.
- Good work and attendance record.
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle, and liability insurance of at least $1 million.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
- No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions anticipated.
- May occasionally work evenings and weekends as necessary.
- Travel to other regional facilities may be required.
Additional Requirements
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check, and Child Abuse Registry Check must be completed and maintained (successful candidate responsible for any service charges).
- All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment, in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
- Three work-related references from individuals not related to you, who have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance, must be included with your application.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of the workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter or application.
Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, the organization is committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities.
Important Notes for Applicants
Please be advised that job competitions for union-represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor’s representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to bring your leadership skills and experience in housekeeping and laundry services to a role where you can truly make a difference, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your application through the platform where you found this listing, including three work-related references with your application.
Take the next step in your career join Southern Health-Santé Sud and contribute to quality care in your community. Apply today.
