Supervisor, Environmental Services / Housekeeping (Evening Shift)

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

1d•$38 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. Evening - 08 Hour (United States of America) When the hospital is at its quietest, your impact is at its strongest. As our EVS Evening Supervisor, you’ll lead the team that keeps our ORs safe, our patients protected, and our care teams ready for lifechanging procedures by morning. In this full-time, onsite role in Palo Alto, you’ll lead evening Environmental Services operations, directing a team of 25+ to deliver high-quality terminal cleans, floor care, and waste management across our ORs and adjacent areas. You’ll work closely with nursing and perioperative leaders to keep room turnover on time, uphold infection-prevention and regulatory standards, and drive continuous improvements that keep the environment clean, safe, and welcoming. You’ll thrive in this role if you: • Bring EVS leadership experience in healthcare or similarly complex, high-acuity environments • Understand OR flow and what “ready for the next case” truly looks like, from floor care to final disinfection • Are organized, hard-working, and confident, with a positive attitude that motivates evening -shift teams • Think critically under pressure, communicate clearly with clinical partners, and follow through on high standards The Facilities Services division enhances health through leadership, collaboration, and innovation. Our team offers essential nonclinical support 24/7, ensuring safe operations and planning for future needs. We represent the intersection of planning, construction, general services, and facilities operations. Learn more about Facilities Services at: Facilities Services | Stanford Health Care The Hospitality Services business unit enhances patient, staff, and visitor experience through exceptional service. This team includes food services, environmental services, facility management, and patient transport & equipment management, all focused on creating a safe and welcoming environment that promotes healing and wellbeing. Environmental Services is integral to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. By upholding cleaning and disinfection standards and managing waste management operations, the department ensures compliance with infection prevention protocols contributing to the wellbeing and healing of our patients. For more details, scroll down This is a Stanford Health Care job. A Brief Overview Environmental Services Supervisor II oversees the work of an assigned group of Environmental Services employees; ensures that proper procedures are followed by staff and monitors the ordering and use of supplies and materials. This position supervises cleaning and maintenance procedures unique to an acute care hospital. This position also has responsibility for the quality of environmental maintenance of several hospital areas. Locations Stanford Health Care

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
Two (2) years of Environmental Services experience in healthcare setting or relevant experience required; three (3) years preferred.
Experience managing ≥ 25 full time employees required.
Floor care knowledge.
Infection Prevention/Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) knowledge.
Ability to gather, analyze and provide clear and concise information both verbally and in writing.
Ability to learn and work within specific department/unit/agency office policies and procedures as well as to apply laws, rules, policies, or procedures affecting assigned work.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of personnel records and patient information and to handle sensitive matters discreetly, understanding and applying Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) regulations, hospital and department policies and procedures.
Ability to work effectively, exercise initiative, apply reason and judgment in prioritizing changing and/or conflicting tasks, work under pressure in a fast-paced setting, cope effectively with interruptions, and handle a high-volume workload with accuracy and efficiency, and meet deadlines.
Ability to work efficiently as a team member and establish and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with all levels of medical, professional, administrative, and support personnel contacted in the course of work.
Knowledge of and ability to use basic office equipment including photocopier, fax, printer, telephone, and desktop computer and ability to maintain orderly and accurate files and records, including confidential and sensitive material, both electronic and hard copy, for ease of access and retrieval.
Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in the use of computer applications, such as word-processing, spreadsheet and/or database and ability to quickly learn and become proficient in using staffing and scheduling applications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university preferred.
Experience in a union environment preferred.
Joint Commission experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Creates and maintains staff schedules.
Upholds Human Resources (HR) policies and provides ongoing staff and management training.
Evaluates work habits, performance and attendance of staff.
Documents and makes recommendations regarding employees’ performance, retention and/or promotion.
Takes corrective action as indicated by hospital policies and appropriate labor agreements.
Maintains required records, gathers statistics and prepares reports as required.
Monitors workflows and effects change to improve quality and efficiency of services.
Plans, schedules, and directs staff to assigned areas of the hospital and its satellite facilities.
Monitors and tracks progress; provides feedback to staff.
Tours hospital regularly, covering each assigned area to observe and inspect cleanliness of facilities and work in progress.
Train staff in technique of cleaning and disinfecting facilities, use of chemical agents and equipment, collection and disposal of infectious materials and general environmental maintenance particular to acute hospitals.
Ensures compliance with safety and sanitation policies in all areas.
Ensure employees adhere to company policies and legal regulations.
Serves as a link between staff and upper management.
Participates in the hiring process.
Screens, interviews, and provides recommendations for candidate selection.
Performs daily Patient Satisfaction rounds to solicit same day patient feedback and ensure service standards are met.
This position may require on-call availability during non-standard hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet business needs and respond to emergencies as necessary.