Environmental Services Director

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Services•Girard, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Directs environmental services at the facility to ensure clean, safe, orderly, and attractive conditions of establishment by performing the following duties. The Environmental Services Director is responsible for establishing standards and procedures for the work of housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance staff. This role involves developing, evaluating, implementing, and revising policies and procedures for the department to maximize infection control and prevention. The director plans, develops, and implements in-service education programs, plans work schedules, and assigns work to staff to ensure adequate service and coverage. Additionally, the role includes conducting staff meetings, planning and administering the annual department budget, researching and selecting equipment and supplies, and coordinating departmental activities with other facility departments. The director also plans and arranges for various setups for conferences, luncheons, banquets, and meetings, and serves on various committees. This position inspects and evaluates the physical and sanitation conditions of the facility, makes recommendations for improvements, periodically inventories supplies and equipment, and investigates new cleaning methods. Maintaining the confidentiality of all resident, staff, and organization information is also a key responsibility. The Director directly supervises employees in the Housekeeping, Laundry, and Maintenance Department, carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving problems.

Requirements

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have experience in plumbing, electrical, building projects and general building maintenance.
Candidates will also be required to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

Establishes standards and procedures for work of housekeeping, laundry and maintenance staff.
Develops, evaluates, implements, and revises polices and procedures for department that maximize the control and prevention of infections.
Plans, develops, and implements in-service education programs.
Plans work schedules and assigns work to staff to ensure adequate service and coverage.
Conducts staff meetings to discuss new or modified procedures within department.
Plans, prepares, and administers annual department budget.
Researches and selects equipment and supplies for department.
Coordinates activities of department with other departments within facility.
Plans and arranges for conference, luncheon, banquet, and meeting setups.
Serves on various committees.
Inspects and evaluates physical and sanitation conditions of facility.
Makes recommendations for painting, repairs, furnishings, relocation of equipment, and reallocation of space.
Periodically inventories supplies and equipment.
Investigates new and improved cleaning instruments and methods.
Maintain the confidentiality of all residents, staff and organization information.
Directly supervises employees in the Housekeeping, Laundry and Maintenance Department.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.