Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Texas Children's Hospital•Houston, TX

About The Position

At Texas Children’s Hospital, the Environmental Health & Safety Manager provides operational leadership for environmental health and safety programs and partners with organizational leaders to strengthen compliance, improve processes, and advance safety performance. The role oversees regulatory and accreditation compliance, guides day-to-day EH&S operations, monitors program performance, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and serves as an organizational liaison with regulatory agencies when needed. The manager leads staff and collaborates across departments to address environmental health and safety issues affecting organizational readiness and operations. The position also plans, implements, and manages the technical, administrative, and financial aspects of assigned building, plant, and/or functional areas of the Facilities Operations department. It ensures the reliability and functionality of facility assets and services through a Quality Control Program, adequate staffing, maintained equipment and supplies, and compliance with applicable standards and inspection requirements. Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Four years of experience in facilities, healthcare, or business management required.
A bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of the required experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree, with supervisory experience in facilities, healthcare, business management, or another related capacity.
Four years of supervisory experience in facilities, healthcare, business management, or another related capacity.
CHFM - Cert-Cert HC Facility Mgr certification.
Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) certification.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and manage the technical, administrative, and financial aspects of assigned building, plant, and/or functional areas of the Facilities Operations department.
Ensure facility assets and services are reliable and functional, as evidenced by a Quality Control Program.
Recommend staffing requirements based on space and equipment considerations, productivity requirements, industry benchmarks, and established work metrics.
Maintain an adequate number of competent staff using the targeted selection process and effective scheduling methodology.
Ensure equipment maintenance and service performance meet Department, Hospital, federal, state, and local standards, including required inspections and certifications by Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
Demonstrate ownership and accountability for responsibilities, customer service, and professional behavior through personal work ethic, teamwork, and effective communication.
Ensure equipment and supplies needed for departmental services are available and maintained in optimum operational status.
Participate in developing and implementing operational policies and procedures to ensure safe and effective services.
Oversee regulatory and accreditation compliance, day-to-day EH&S operations, program performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Serve as an organizational liaison with regulatory agencies when needed and collaborate across departments on environmental health and safety issues.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director or Assistant Director.
Undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.