Environmental Services (EVS) Supervisor

American Addiction Centers • Chicago, IL

3d • $27 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

Lead a dedicated Environmental Services team that plays a critical role in creating a safe, clean, and healing environment for patients, visitors, and teammates. Looking for a leader who leads by example, communicates effectively, embraces accountability, and inspires high performance across their team. Ideal for someone who enjoys coaching and developing team members, solving operational challenges, driving excellence, and fostering a positive workplace culture.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
• High School Graduate.
• Typically requires 2 years of experience in environmental services.
• Strong management and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of team members and leadership
• Basic computer skills required
• Physically able to stand for up to 80% of each workday as well as sit, walk, lift, squat, and bend.
• Must be able to occasionally push/pull up to 500 lbs. with mechanical assistance and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. when moving equipment or furniture.
• May be exposed to dust and dirt.
• May be exposed to chemical and radiation hazards. May also be exposed to blood or bodily fluids requiring appropriate clothing to be worn.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective infection prevention practices to provide a safe environment.
• Adhere to all applicable local, state, and federal standard guidelines and regulatory practices.
• Perform quality measuring, monitoring, and improvement initiatives to ensure services rendered meet desired outcomes.
• Provide a consistent level of service that exceeds patients’ expectations in cleanliness and customer service.
• Ensure a high level of internal customer satisfaction through fostering positive relationships and providing a consistent and high reliable service.
• Drive operational outcomes in alignment with site and/or system scope of service.
• Monitor and coordinate all aspects of assigned department(s) operation to include staffing, workflow, and throughput to ensure maximum productivity and customer satisfaction.
• Financial accountability by scheduling and monitoring daily staffing to demand and ensuring departmental resources are appropriately utilized to minimize waste.
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes coaching on performance, completes performance reviews and overall staff morale. Recommends hiring, compensation changes, promotions, corrective action decisions, and terminations.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED