Assistant Manager, Environmental Services

University Hospital, Newark NJ•Newark, NJ

11d•$65,222 - $97,834•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager Environmental Services will assist the Director Environmental Services to provide leadership, direction, and management oversight for continuous improvement of EVS operations within University Hospital. Provides staff leadership and makes sound business decisions in support of the hospital’s mission and vision. Assists the Director Environmental Services with the day-to-day operations of the department and ensures a consistently high level of cleanliness. This is a second or third shift position.

Requirements

Associate’s degree required, plus four (4) years of experience in environmental services, preferably in a hospital or healthcare setting required, including at least one (1) year of supervisory experience required.
Must have excellent organizational, customer service, interpersonal and communication skills.
Must be proficient in MS Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to understand and put into action basic infection control procedures. Ability to handle and mix chemicals safely and properly.
Demonstrated ability to promote a work environment that fosters positive energy, creativity, and teamwork among colleagues across all functional areas.
This is a second or third shift position.
Must be able to work every other weekend and holidays. Additional related experience may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

Assists the Director Environmental Services to maintain the necessary and required resources for the environmental services department and provides recommendations for staffing levels, products, and equipment.
Assists the Director Environmental Services in the development of departmental policies, processes, and implementation.
In conjunction with University Hospital Human Resources, completes all human resources responsibilities for interviewing, hiring, managing, staff development, corrective actions and/or disciplining of employees according to the union contract. Prepares annual employee performance evaluation reports.
With the Assistant Manager Environmental Services (Training), ensures staff training and development is compliant with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other regulatory requirements. In conjunction with the Assistant Manager Environmental Services (Training), develops and implements an orientation/staff development program for new hires.
Establishes work schedules, work assignments and assigns hours to ensure adequate service to all areas of responsibility. Oversees maintenance of employee time sheets and ensures submission to Payroll.
Assists the Director Environmental Services with all quality and performance improvement initiatives regarding training, auditing, inspecting, rounding. Makes recommendations as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.