MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES OPERATIONS (DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT) - ACTIVELY RECRUITED-2121 W. Harrison Street

Cook County Government•Harrison, NY

About The Position

The Manager, Environmental Services Operations leads and oversees Environmental Services (EVS) operations, ensuring a safe, clean, and well-maintained facility that complies with applicable infection control, hazardous waste, forensic, and regulatory standards. In a highly sensitive forensic environment, the role manages facility sanitation operations and ensures continuous operational readiness while maintaining stringent security, safety, and confidentiality requirements. The position is actively recruited, at will, and on call 24/7.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
At least five years of experience in environmental services, commercial janitorial management, facilities operations within a healthcare, laboratory, or forensic setting, or a directly related field.
At least three years of prior supervisory experience.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Biohazard Safety Training certification.
Knowledge of advanced commercial cleaning techniques, equipment operation, and proper handling of biohazardous and infectious waste.
Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal environmental, occupational safety, infection control, and biohazard management requirements, including OSHA, EPA, CDC, and IDPH requirements.
Skill supervising, training, and motivating a diverse environmental services team, including providing guidance in complex and non-traditional situations.
Skill in inventory management and safe handling of industrial cleaning chemicals and supplies.
Ability to develop and document quality control programs and inspect and enforce complex standards and regulations.
Ability to maintain professionalism, discretion, and strict confidentiality in a sensitive forensic environment.
Ability to organize and adjust staff schedules for a 24/7 operation, staff absences, and sudden emergency requests.
Ability to communicate and enforce safety protocols, restricted-access limits, and social media and photography prohibitions.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Candidates contacted must produce original required documents within five days of receiving a written offer. Foreign degrees, except those awarded in U.S. territories or Canada, must be credentialed by WES, ECE, or a NACES member organization.
Successful completion of post-offer tests may be required, including a background check, drug screen, and medical examination.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee Environmental Services operations and facility sanitation.
Ensure the facility is safe, clean, well-maintained, and operationally ready.
Ensure compliance with infection control, hazardous waste, forensic, environmental, occupational safety, and other applicable regulatory standards.
Supervise, train, and motivate environmental services personnel, providing expertise and guidance in complex situations.
Manage inventory and the safe tracking, storage, and use of industrial cleaning chemicals and supplies.
Develop, execute, and document quality control programs; inspect and enforce applicable standards and regulations.
Organize and adjust staff schedules for 24/7 operations, staff absences, and emergency requests.
Communicate and enforce workplace safety protocols, restricted-access limits, confidentiality requirements, and prohibitions on social media and photography.
Maintain professionalism, discretion, and strict confidentiality in a sensitive forensic environment.