Director of Environmental Services

General Summary

Responsible for overall Environmental Services (Housekeeping) functions for contracts at assigned healthcare facility. Responsible for daily monitoring and project management support. Monitor monthly reports to ensure performance compliance. Responsible for the development and management of budgets and job costs at assigned location. Position directly oversees management staff at jobsite.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain departmental budget with labor, supplies, equipment and any other needs.
• Review quality report with QC and Assistant Directors in order to analyze trends and opportunities for improvement. Develop action plan for correction.
• Analyze trends in government QA inspections and develop process for preventing future issues.
• Participate in the contract modification (pricing adjustment) process with site government personnel and corporate staff.
• Review all employee injury reports/accident investigations and works with site supervisor and employees on maintaining a safe work environment with a target of employee injuries.
• Provide supervision and hospital aseptic training in accordance with the Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) standards of the Environmental Services Department and with hospital objectives.
• Ensure all behaviors comply with the company’s Employee Handbook and all established policies and procedures manuals for environmental services.
• Perform job evaluations on Assistant Directors and submits to corporate as required.
• Perform public relation rounds on units and establish relationships with key personnel.

Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements

• Knowledge of U.S. government procurement regulations and labor law.
• Knowledge of management and employee relations skills.
• Knowledge verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters.
• Ability to work independently and recommend solutions to problems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Projects.
• Superior attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while attending to multiple tasks and demands.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission accreditation.
• Management and leadership skills required.

Work Experience

• 10 years Executive Housekeeper in a full-service acute care hospital certified by the Joint Commission. Specific experience shall indicate that the executive housekeeper has directly managed and performed in a Medical Treatment Facility of comparable size and services as WRNMMC or the equivalent civilian medical treatment.
• Preferred Experience in government contracting and financial administration.
• Preferred Experience in a fast-paced hospital or healthcare setting.

Education, Licenses and Certification

Required:

• High School Diploma
• Certification CHESP/MESRE