EVS Unit Director
About The Position
The EVS Unit Director is responsible for directing environmental services operations in a hospital setting. The role includes scheduling department personnel, setting work standards, conducting site evaluations and audits, overseeing inventory and equipment use, controlling the budget, evaluating employee performance, troubleshooting operational issues, training department managers and support personnel, managing customer relations, and completing special projects. The director ensures managed services are delivered properly and cost-effectively. The position plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises department activities; manages expenses and operating budgets; ensures regulatory compliance and adherence to environmental procedures; and maintains a sanitary, attractive, and orderly environment. The director works with client and hospital personnel to ensure contract-related needs are met, supports hospital goals, and promotes Xanitos’ culture, values, and management philosophy.
Requirements
- Experience in healthcare environmental services (EVS).
- Previous director experience.
- Strong leadership skills and experience leading and managing a team.
- Customer-service-minded approach.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial and other data.
- Demonstrated general business acumen.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong service and quality attitude.
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet established goals and objectives.
- Strong public speaking skills.
- Sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines; self-directed.
- Healthcare employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a term and condition of employment, absent a legally required medical or religious exception, and must report vaccination status and upload proof through a secure online portal.
Responsibilities
- Schedule department personnel and establish work standards and workflow.
- Conduct site evaluations and audits.
- Oversee inventory and equipment usage.
- Control expenses and develop and recommend the department operating budget, ensuring the department operates within it.
- Evaluate and justify supplies, equipment, and purchases as needed.
- Maintain records and statistics for administrative and regulatory purposes.
- Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and supervise department functions and activities.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with the client and hospital personnel to ensure their needs under the Hospital Management Contract are met.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and that environmental procedures are followed.
- Maintain a sanitary, attractive, and orderly environment.
- Conduct employee performance appraisals and provide orientation and training for department managers and support personnel.
- Troubleshoot and solve problems, manage customer relations, and complete special projects as requested.
- Ensure managed services are provided properly and cost-effectively.
- Demonstrate and promote Xanitos’ culture, values, and management philosophy.
- Proactively support hospital goals and objectives and demonstrate quality leadership in meeting performance plans.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- 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 leave, holidays, elective holidays, bereavement, parental bonding, volunteer day, and jury duty
- Employee discounts to theme parks, theaters, sporting events, movies, and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
