Environmental Svcs Supervisor

Summary# Assists the Manager/Director in providing a clean and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Directly supervises personnel in conducting of departmental activities in order to maintain state of cleanliness and ensure compliance with regulatory standards of quality for Environmental Services.

As part of the Environmental Services Department, this position will be responsible for exceeding service excellence expectations while performing environmental services related tasks to provide a clean and safe environment for all patients, family members, guests, healthcare team members, and other associates. Ensures quality assurance for all Environmental Services activities within the assigned areas of responsibility and reports to the Manager/Director conditions of these areas. Education# High school diploma or GED.

Associate#s Degree preferred. Licensure/Certification Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) certification required or acquired within 18 months of accepting the position. Must recertify every three years.

Experience Must have a minimum of 12 months of service in Environmental Services Department and previous leadership experience preferred. Three to five years of supervisory/leadership experience preferred. Other Qualifications Must be 18 years of age.

Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, staff, patients, and visitors according to company standards. Must have advanced knowledge of cleaning and customer service skills. Must be detail oriented and have a willingness to follow procedures, perform repetitive tasks, and to work independently.

Willingness to work occasional weekends and holidays as assigned. Must have strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; and project management skills. Must be capable of utilizing computer-based programs to extract and enter information applicable to daily work schedule and operational flow. Must be able to lift 35 lbs. unassisted, 70 lbs. with assistance, and push up to 300 lbs.