Environmental Services Supervisor

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada•Las Vegas, NV

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. UMC is a Level I Trauma Center, home of the ONLY Verified Burn Center, and Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care. THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. Position Summary: Responsible for supervising, supporting, providing direction, and coordinating activities of Environmental Services personnel in their areas of responsibilities. Ensures that Environmental Services functions are performed in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures. Provides data on employee performance and prepares performance appraisals. Responsible for monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality of service delivery using the principles and practices of Continuous Quality Improvement. Responds to, and anticipates customer needs. Some positions may require shift work.

Requirements

Equivalent to graduation from high school and four (4) years of environmental services/housekeeping service or related experience.
Valid State of Nevada Driver's License.
Equivalent to an Associates Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or similar degree.
Recent Experience and/or working in a union environment.
Managing a Staff of minimum 10 FTEs in a Clinic or Hospital setting.
Experience with time-keeping and proficient computer skills.
Work Experience (within the last two 2 years) in EVS/housekeeping as a Lead/Supervisor in an acute care hospital or similar Setting.
Strong communications and organizational skills, to include medical terminology.
Knowledge of modern theories, principles and practices of modern supervision.
Knowledge of industrial cleaning supplies.
Knowledge of sanitation and cleaning methods.
Knowledge of safety and health standards required in patient care facilities.
Knowledge of department and hospital safety practice and procedures.
Knowledge of patient rights.
Knowledge of age specific patient care practices.
Knowledge of infection control policies and practices.
Knowledge of handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials.
Knowledge of department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Skill in monitoring and scheduling work of staff.
Skill in mixing industrial cleaning chemicals.
Skill in disposing of hazardous materials.
Skill in making beds to meet hospital standards.
Skill in proper lifting techniques.
Skill in using equipment such as vacuum cleaners, mops, buffers, scrubbers and dollies.
Skill in using computers and related software applications.
Skill in communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties.
Skill in efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Mobility to work in a typical hospital setting and use standard equipment.
Stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
Vision to read printed materials.
Hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone.
Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects.
Ability to contain infectious diseases and other contamination such as lice.

Nice To Haves

Previous floor Technician a Plus
Available to work ALL shifts, including graveyard, seven (7) days a week, as needed

Responsibilities

Supervising, supporting, providing direction, and coordinating activities of Environmental Services personnel.
Ensuring Environmental Services functions are performed in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures.
Providing data on employee performance and preparing performance appraisals.
Monitoring, evaluating, and improving the quality of service delivery using Continuous Quality Improvement principles.
Responding to and anticipating customer needs.