Director Of Environmental Services

Job Description:

PURPOSE

According to prescribed policies and procedures of the organization including all applicable state, federal and accreditation regulations and under the general supervision of the Administrator assumes the responsibility for managing the department in its entirety, and maintaining the highest possible standards to ensure cleanliness of the building including laundry and maintenance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Interviews, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates all departmental employees.

• Coordinates with other staff members in assuring quality environmental conditions for the residents and staff.

• Identifies departmental problems and develops goal oriented recommendations for solutions.

• Develops, updates, and documents an effective in-service training program for departmental employees.

• Ensures the availability of supplies and equipment at the most economical means. Reports performance of products and equipment. Teaches staff to use cleaning supplies in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations.

• Operates the department within constraints of prescribed budgetary guidelines.

• Develops and reviews master cleaning activity in Environmental Service Department (daily, weekly, and monthly). Ensures activities are accomplished on schedule.

• Responsible for the day to day operations of the assigned departments within constraints of prescribed budgetary guidelines to include accurate and timely payroll submission, HR, A/P, A/R, and billing procedures.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Attends all management meetings and participates in the Quality Assurance Committee.

• Attends and participates in regularly scheduled interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care plans, follow up on changes and other communication, problem-solve, receive staff support and in-service education.

EXPECTATIONS

• Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively, provides leadership as a role model to promote a team approach, collaborates and participates in policy creation and appropriate problem solving methods.

• Must adhere to all policies, procedures, terms and conditions set forth in the National Church Residences' Employee Information Guide (EIG), the Code of Conduct, as well as any facility handbook, including but not limited to, corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state, local regulations and laws.

• With respect to Resident Rights, ensures all care is provided with respect and dignity for the residents/clients, their families and the staff. Reports all complaints made by residents/clients and/or families to the appropriate supervisors, reports all allegations of abuse, misappropriation of funds/resident property and/or any other corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state and local regulations and laws.

• Completes all annual education requirements timely, including but not limited to Compliance, Privacy, Security and HIPAA training and exhibits behavior as set forth by the Code of Conduct in the performance of their duties.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATION SHEET- Director of Environmental Services

Education: Completion of high school coursework or general education requirement certificate.

Experience: One to two years of maintenance experience. Experience with maintenance/environmental services in a health care setting preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.