Supervisor Environmental Services

POSITION SUMMARY

Orients and trains employees in area.  Assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.  Orders supplies and may assist in the evaluation of new equipment for the area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs work of Environmental Services, leads, and staff while completing own assigned cleaning tasks
• Takes proactive steps to ensure that all areas are cleaned properly and develops standards, policies, and procedures for Environmental Services.
• Develops and maintains job assignments and adjusts as needed.

·         Manages and monitors, through inspections, the work accomplished, noting efficiency, spot checking work for compliance with departmental procedures, and inspecting both quality and quality of work performed.

• Interviews, selects, orients and trains staff.
• Prepares and administers performance reviews. Reviews and/or counsels employees on performance and/or corrective action reports.
• Ensures equipment and supply storerooms are in safe condition and with appropriate levels of supplies.
• Prepares and assigns employees schedules, including vacations, holidays and leave of absences.

• Participates in hospital and/or departmental meetings.
• Directs and participates in in-service education programs for departmental staff. Determines what in-servicing is needed, makes arrangements for training and documents as necessary.
• Coordinates activities with customers/other departments to perform project work in areas.
• Creates and maintains department floor care procedures which include equipment guidelines, project schedules and more.
• Reads and interprets documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and policy and procedures manuals.
• Order supplies as needed and maintains employee records

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One to three years housekeeping experience working in education, healthcare and/or hospitality services.

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED

• Previous supervisory experience