EVS Assistant Director

Xanitos • West Palm Beach, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Xanitos is seeking an EVS Assistant Director for Tenet St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Assistant Director directs and oversees the operational needs of the Environmental Services (EVS) Department and coordinates the work of subordinate supervisory staff. The role ensures staff training in accordance with The Joint Commission guidelines and schedules employees to meet facility needs while staying within budgetary constraints. In the Unit Director’s absence, the Assistant Director serves as an administrative liaison between key client contacts and the department.

The position oversees EVS standards, staffing, training, inspections, supplies, service providers, and department administration. It also supports a sanitary, attractive, and orderly facility, promotes Xanitos’ culture and management philosophy, and demonstrates quality leadership in meeting performance plans. Healthcare employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, absent a legally required medical or religious exception, and must report vaccination status and upload proof through a secure online portal.

Requirements

• Healthcare EVS experience.
• Strong leadership skills and experience leading and managing a team.
• Customer-service orientation.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and in oral presentations.
• Ability to multitask and establish priorities.
• Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment.
• Initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and leadership.
• Thorough knowledge of contract administration and office procedures.
• Ability to use working knowledge of the work environment to meet established goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated progressive growth in healthcare EVS facility maintenance.
• Four-year college degree or equivalent work experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two to four years of supervisory experience in EVS or a service-related field with high customer/client contact.
• Healthcare employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a term and condition of employment, absent a legally required medical or religious exception; employees must report vaccination status and upload proof through a secure online portal.

Responsibilities

• Establish and annually review standards and work procedures for EVS staff in accordance with facility policies and practices.
• Plan work schedules, hours, work areas, and job duties to ensure adequate EVS services throughout the facility.
• Interview, select, hire, evaluate, and recommend termination of facility EVS personnel in accordance with facility standards.
• Orient, train, develop, and supervise supervisory and EVS staff within the role’s span of control.
• Regularly inspect and evaluate the facility’s physical condition and recommend painting, repairs, and furnishings.
• Provide monthly administrative progress reports covering short-term accomplishments, future short-term plans, and staff education and training.
• Supervise relocation and storage of furnishings and equipment, and relocation of space to improve facility sanitation and appearance.
• Report unsafe conditions and conduct research to improve EVS technology.
• Conduct regular staff meetings and communicate with other departments to coordinate EVS activities; may serve on a facility-wide committee.
• Schedule major project work and ensure adequate staff and supplies are available.
• Conduct regular inventory of EVS supplies and order supplies while keeping costs within approved budget amounts.
• Coordinate outside services related to EVS, including pest control, window cleaning, medical waste, solid waste, document destruction, and recycling.
• Discipline associates when necessary in accordance with progressive disciplinary guidelines.
• Prepare associate disciplinary and variance reports, conduct follow-up investigations as needed, report findings to the Department Director, and prepare disciplinary action notices and follow up as required.
• Maintain a sanitary, attractive, and orderly environment.
• Demonstrate and promote Xanitos’ culture, values, and management philosophy.
• Demonstrate quality leadership in meeting performance plans.
• In the Unit Director’s absence, act as the administrative liaison between key client contacts and the department.
• Ensure staff are trained in accordance with The Joint Commission guidelines and schedule staff to meet facility needs within budgetary constraints.

Benefits

• Medical plans
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Wellness Program
• Commuter benefits
• Shoes for Crews reimbursement
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, holidays, elective holidays, bereavement, parental bonding, volunteer day, and jury duty
• Employee discounts to theme parks, theaters, sporting events, movies, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager