Manager, Environmental Services - Manamana (Full Time, 40, Evening)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Effective Date: 10/26

I. JOB SUMMARY:

• Manages all aspects of Environmental Services operations for assigned area. Has responsibilities to assure on-going operations of the area assigned and providing back-up for continual departmental coverage.

• Responsible for achieving departmental goals and objectives related to environmental cleanliness, infection prevention, patient satisfaction, employee engagement, regulatory compliance, and fiscal stewardship.

• Ensures effective utilization of human, financial, equipment, and material resources.

• Oversees the coordination of environmental services operations with Nursing, Patient Flow, Infection Prevention, Facilities Management, Safety, Human Resources, and other departments throughout The Queen's Health Systems.

• Ensures patient care, public, and support areas maintain established cleanliness and safety standards while supporting organizational goals for patient throughput, employee safety, and quality outcomes.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

A. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Seeing. Hearing. Speaking. Finger dexterity.

B. MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING:

• Infrequent: N/A

• Occasional: Lift waist to shoulder between 21-35 lbs. Carry between 21-35 lbs.

• Frequent: N/A

• Constant: N/A

C. NON-MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING:

• Infrequent: N/A

• Occasional: Stand. Stoop/Bend. Climb: Stairs/Ladder. Reach: shoulder level. Reach: above head.

• Frequent: Walk.

• Constant: Sit.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Works in office, patient care, and public healthcare environments.

• Frequent exposure to healthcare operations and patient care settings.

• Occasional exposure to infectious materials, cleaning chemicals, regulated waste, and environmental hazards common to healthcare facilities.

• Subject to interruptions, changing priorities, and emergency response situations.

• Participates in on-call rotation and may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, or extended shifts during emergencies.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree required; or four (4) years of progressively responsible Environmental Services experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.

B. CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) preferred.

C. EXPERIENCE:

• In addition to the educational requirement, five (5) years of progressively responsible Environmental Services, Housekeeping, or Linen Services experience, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory/leadership capacity.

• Acute care hospital Environmental Services leadership experience preferred.

• Experience supporting infection prevention and environmental sanitation programs preferred.

• Experience working in a unionized environment preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet