Lead Environmental Services

Emory Healthcare • Decatur, GA

1d • $22 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

As directed and in partnership with department, division and nursing unit leadership, is responsible for cleaning and trash removal while adhering to accepted safety, security, and health guidelines. May operate light, medium and heavy equipment and organize supply maintenance. May train and/or direct the work of Environmental Service Techs. Performs other related duties as required. Performs general cleaning; uses appropriate cleaning aids and pays close attention to detail cleaning. Assists manager; coordinates staff work activities, monitors and inspects work of staff, monitors attendance, time clock use, and addresses disciplinary problems. Performs supervisory duties in the absence of the manager. Oversees and assists with special projects and set-ups to ensure accurate and timely completion. Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development. Attends educational in-services as appropriate. Practices infection control procedures; follows prescribed cleaning techniques and uses solutions appropriate to cleaning task. Performs in a safe manner; is aware of all safety hazards and acts upon them accordingly. Secures and controls keys; dispenses and collects keys assigned to staff and reports lost keys or breakages. Follows-up on customer complaints and attempts to resolve issues. Reports building maintenance issues to manager. Locks and unlocks doors. Assists manager in training staff on cleaning procedures, cleaning solutions and products, floor care, project work, and equipment preparation and developing staff for advancement. Additional Duties as Assigned. Travel: Travel between Emory Operating Units or Affiliated Sites may be required.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience, or equivalent Environmental Services experience at Emory Healthcare.
• 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing).

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and trash removal while adhering to accepted safety, security, and health guidelines.
• Operating light, medium and heavy equipment and organizing supply maintenance.
• Training and/or directing the work of Environmental Service Techs.
• Performing general cleaning; using appropriate cleaning aids and paying close attention to detail cleaning.
• Assisting manager; coordinating staff work activities, monitoring and inspecting work of staff, monitoring attendance, time clock use, and addressing disciplinary problems.
• Performing supervisory duties in the absence of the manager.
• Overseeing and assisting with special projects and set-ups to ensure accurate and timely completion.
• Working with manager to formulate plan for professional development.
• Attending educational in-services as appropriate.
• Practicing infection control procedures; following prescribed cleaning techniques and using solutions appropriate to cleaning task.
• Performing in a safe manner; being aware of all safety hazards and acting upon them accordingly.
• Securing and controlling keys; dispensing and collecting keys assigned to staff and reporting lost keys or breakages.
• Following-up on customer complaints and attempting to resolve issues.
• Reporting building maintenance issues to manager.
• Locking and unlocking doors.
• Assisting manager in training staff on cleaning procedures, cleaning solutions and products, floor care, project work, and equipment preparation and developing staff for advancement.
• Additional Duties as Assigned.
• Travel between Emory Operating Units or Affiliated Sites may be required.

Benefits

• Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
• Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [email protected]. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

What This Job Offers

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