Supv Environmental Svcs
About The Position
Under general supervision, directs housekeeping activities for an assigned area and shift to maintain the hospital in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition. Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate its core Success Factors. Leaders are also expected to ensure accountability, build effective teams, drive vision and purpose, and optimize work processes. The supervisor oversees assigned employees and housekeeping operations, including scheduling, training, performance management, quality inspections, payroll and reporting, equipment and supply use, and coordination with other departments. The role also conducts and documents driver road testing for new and existing employees, validating driving competency in accordance with applicable regulations and Brown University Health policy.
Requirements
- Supervisory ability to direct English-speaking and non-English-speaking service personnel.
- Interpersonal ability to interact with personnel at a variety of levels throughout the hospital.
- Numerical and clerical ability to prepare schedules and reports.
- Knowledge of effective housekeeping techniques and procedures.
- Two years of prior experience monitoring and analyzing budgets, preferably in Environmental Services or Laundry.
- Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including continuous standing and walking and occasional lifting, climbing, and pushing.
- Ability to work the stated evening shift, including every other weekend and holiday.
Responsibilities
- Prepares work schedules and assigns work to subordinates directly and through Group Leaders; adjusts schedules to ensure coverage.
- Interviews candidates and makes recommendations for selection of subordinates.
- Supervises employees, provides continuous on-the-job training in proper work methods and equipment use, and may train employees directly.
- Completes performance appraisals and recommends wage actions and status changes; suspends subordinates when necessary.
- Conducts monthly meetings to communicate updated policies and procedures.
- Maintains employee attendance and time records; prepares reports, including hour, building code, weekly project, and quality control reports.
- Prepares departmental payroll and employee data changes.
- Inspects assigned work areas several times per day, identifies needs for special services or maintenance, issues work orders, and maintains quality control sheets.
- Inspects subordinates’ work several times per day and performs quality assurance using Q&A forms.
- Identifies employees’ additional training needs and assists the training supervisor.
- Supervises setup for conferences and special functions.
- Assists in evaluating the effectiveness of products, equipment, and procedures.
- Interviews patients about the cleanliness of facilities.
- Ensures equipment is maintained and safe, and supplies and products are properly used.
- Coordinates housekeeping services with other departments, including Adult, Pediatric, and Emergency Patient Services, to support efficient, uninterrupted patient service.
- May perform Environmental Services Coordinator duties in other classified areas in a safe, professional manner and according to department policies and procedures.
- Conducts, evaluates, and documents driver road testing for new and existing employees; validates vehicle-operating competency in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations and Brown University Health Fleet Risk Control Policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
