$7500 Sign on bonus
Required Qualifications
The environmental services department must be directed by a qualified professional who:
- Preferably has an Associate Degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Has at least three years of supervisory experience (preferably in a skilled nursing facility in environmental services).
- Has the ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, equipment operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Has the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Possess mathematical skills such as ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.
- Has knowledge of pertinent regulatory agencies and other policies, codes, standards and regulations.
- Has knowledge of infection control techniques.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Environmental Services Director is responsible for efficiently managing the facility’s housekeeping operations and the Environmental Services staff. The primary function of this position is to ensure nursing home residents enjoy a clean and orderly living environment.
Authority to make administrative decisions with regard to the hiring, training and assignment of personnel, recommending employee promotions and terminations.
Develops systems and programs for maximizing the effectiveness of the housekeeping functions.
Performs regular daily, weekly and monthly environmental services inspections in order to ensure the facility is maintained in a safe and sanitary manner according to facility policy.
Oversees the purchases of cleaning supplies, chemicals, paper products, office supplies, and departmental equipment as needed to meet department demands.
Maintains required records and reports as outlined in the policies and procedures of the Environmental Services Department.
Adheres to local, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations.
Participates in facility disaster planning efforts including, ensuring staff participation in regular fire drills as required by state statute, maintaining emergency supplies, and performing all staff training.
Refers decisions that require policy changes and approval of outside contracts to the nursing home Administrator.
Consistently follows a written, current master cleaning plan for the entire facility.
Reviews and evaluates the work performance of assigned personnel as well as counsels/ disciplines assigned personnel according to the established company personnel policy.
Environmental Services Director Assigned Tasks
- Prepares and properly maintains required records, reports and evaluations.
- Obtains necessary equipment and supplies and provide for their accessibility through organized storage.
- Coordinates with the Administrator in developing a departmental budget.
- Contributes to the facility efforts to maintain and/or improve quality of care through participation in the following:
Serves as a member of the QAPI Committe.
Attends department head meetings.
Attends mandatory in-services.
Attends Infection Control Committee meetings.
- Evaluates new products while adhering to guidelines and national services standards.
Personal Skills and Traits Desired/ Physical Requirements
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
- Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
- Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff.
- Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
- May be subject to hostile or emotional residents, family members, visitors or personnel.
- Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to exercise judgement.
- Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Ability to coordinate and conduct meetings, set and achieve goals.
- Ability to be organized and efficient.
- Basic computer skills.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be able to lift/carry a maximum of 50 pounds, push/pull a maximum of 50 pounds, stand, sit, bend and walk for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to work around food and cleaning products.
- Must live in service area. No relocation costs.
Employee Perks!: 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match, Free On-Site Parking, Generous PTO & holiday package, Increased Wages, Life Insurance, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance EOE Statement: WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $38.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Laundry: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
