Description

Title: Manager, Environmental Services

Department: Health

Community: Iqaluit

Requisition Number: 794

Type of Employment: Indeterminate

Salary range: $113,146 to $128,412 per year, 37.5 hours/week

Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year

Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available

Union Status: Excluded

Closing date: June 26, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

Reporting to the Director, Support Services, the Manager, Support Services (Manager) provides leadership and direction for staff in food services, overseas housekeeping standards, building maintenance, and service contract performance for the Iqaluit Health Services. The Manager assumes responsibility for decisions related to department management including responsibility for an operating budget, capital, asset budget preparation, service specifications, supervisory leadership and direction of the department staff. The position has advanced knowledge in housekeeping; laundry and linen; staff safety; WHMIS and infection control procedures and understanding of legislation related to fire and safety and building codes.

The Manager must comply with Occupational Health and Safety regulations and will be responsible for Hospital fire drills and assists with the coordination of the internal disaster plan.

The primary responsibility of this position includes but not limited to:

- Managing, administering, and evaluating the delivery of hospital-based Environmental Service programs to provide effective and quality services by:

- Advising the hospital Senior Management Team on strategic planning initiatives for Environmental Services.

- Assisting in the development of departmental goals and objectives,



as well as evaluation and monitoring processes to ensure performance standards and service quality are maintained.

- Planning and organizing services while providing support and assistance to Food Services and Housekeeping departments.

- Authorizing expenditures and monitoring monthly budgets and purchase reports, providing explanations and justifications for variances in operating costs.

- Representing Environmental Services on various internal and external committees and assisting in the delivery of Code Response education sessions for Qikiqtani General Hospital (QGH) staff.

- Working under the guidance of the Infection Control Practitioner to ensure infection control practices are implemented and adhered to.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized;
- Post-Secondary education in a related field.

- Five (5) years of progressive experience in environmental or Support Services.

- Two (2) years in management or supervisory role, preferably in healthcare setting.

- Certificate in Environmental Services Leadership is considered as an asset.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a explicit Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut.



Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

- The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
- Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
- Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
- Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
- Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
- The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.

📌 Manager Environmental Services (Canada)
🏢 Government of Nunavut
📍 Canada