Supervisor, Environmental Services Full-Time Days
About The Position
The Environmental Services Supervisor is responsible for the uninterrupted operation of the Environmental Services department and for ensuring consistently high standards of environmental hygiene, aesthetics, and customer service. The role works with hospital staff, patients, families, and other stakeholders while supporting safe, efficient environmental services operations. The supervisor organizes workloads and schedules, supports personnel training and supervision, contributes to hiring and promotion recommendations, and completes annual technician performance reviews. The position also conducts inspections, rounding, and ATP monitoring; documents findings; prepares reports and action plans; and carries out quality improvement initiatives under the direction of the EVS Manager. The role requires adherence to organizational safety, risk management, and infection-control standards and promotes patient safety through observation and education.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Environmental services experience.
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed for supervision, filling in, and personnel training.
- Knowledge of EVS equipment and machinery.
- Knowledge of environmental infection prevention and control principles.
Nice To Haves
- Leadership or supervision experience.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite, MS Project, project management software, and EVS software systems.
- Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) certification, Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician (CSCT) certification, or trainer designation.
- Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) certification.
Responsibilities
- Maintain professional communication and effective working relationships with physicians, patients and families, employees, co-workers, and others, representing the organization positively.
- Apply cleaning and disinfection principles and requirements, including appropriate chemical and equipment use and labor requirements for maintaining furniture, furnishings, and interior finishes.
- Make recommendations regarding hiring and promotions and complete annual performance reviews for technicians.
- Organize workloads to support timely and efficient hospital operations.
- Prepare master work and time schedules.
- Perform quality improvement initiatives under the direction of the EVS Manager.
- Conduct rounding and area inspections and use ATP monitoring to ensure environmental hygiene.
- Document inspection and monitoring results and prepare reports and action plans for managers and others.
- Follow organizational safety, risk management, and infection-control and prevention standards.
- Promote patient safety through observation and education.
- Provide supervision, fill in, and train personnel as needed.
- Supervise all Environmental Services technicians.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
