Director of Environmental Services

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We are looking for a motivated Director of Environmental Services at a beautiful healthcare account in New Castle IN.

WE HAVE AMAZING BENEFITS: (Starting the 1st day of the month following your start date). Benefits include: (Fulltime employees eligible) **Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Life Insurance Vision Insurance 401(k) plan (retirement plan) PTO

Salary: $70000$85000/year

Position Summary/Objective 

       The Environmental Services Director is responsible for the overall success of the department by ensuring compliance with set standards within the facility in both housekeeping and laundry operations. The Director provides overall planning to achieve operational and financial goals. The Director hires disciplines monitors effectiveness trains and coaches all staff in the EVS/Housekeeping and Laundry Department. The Director will actively participate in the onsite facilitys activities and have a clear understanding of the facilities goals and objectives. Understands the Forefront contract and obligations within the agreement.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

       This is a fulltime leadership position. As an exempt position the Director is expected to complete the hours reasonably required to maintain maximum production and complete position requirements. This position may require weekend work.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Understands all Standard Operating Procedures for the Housekeeping and Laundry operations.
• Works in conjunction with the facilitys and Forefront Healthcares Infection Prevention program.
• Train monitor evaluate and act on performance in all housekeeping and laundry areas.
• Serves as a liaison to Forefront Healthcare Regional Director of Operations and Corporate Office staff.
• Maintains department records as required.
• Manages set departmental budget and reports on budget performance.
• Manage developmental projects independently as required.
• Maintains friendly efficient positive relationships with clinical departments clients department leadership and coworkers.
• Completes performance appraisals and recommends salary actions per established policy. 
• Trains department employees in performance of duties and assigns and coordinates work of employees to promote an efficient operation. Ensures the implementation of all required employee training.
• Effectively coordinates and administers department personnel policies and procedures in conjunction with selection orientation training assignment and staffing evaluation competency evaluation discipline and discharging employees in compliance with applicable employment regulations.

General Responsibility as Required for Position

       Responsible for acting in conformance with all facility and departmental policies and procedures including those relating to Human Resources Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Health and Safety regulations Compliance requirements Patient Rights Confidentiality and HIPAA. Responsible for acting in conformance with accrediting agency standards.

       Attends department meetings as required.

       Demonstrates accountability to accept responsibility for personal/professional growth and any required certification/licenses if applicable.

       Completes mandatory training and competencies annually.

Travel

       Some travel may occur for training and/or meetings.

 Other Duties as assigned

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Job duties tasks responsibilities and activities may change from time to time.

Qualifications :

Education/Experience/Training

       High School graduate or equivalent.

       Minimum of 5 years of Environmental Services experience.

       3  or more years of supervisory / management experience in a healthcare or hospitality setting or relative role leading an hourly workforce.

       Possesses excellent communication; verbal listening and written skills.

       Able to work independently having exceptional timemanagement and organizational skills.

       Must have proactivepositive attitude with ability to understand adapt to and affect change.

       Excellent customer focused interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain trusting relationships.

       Demonstrate ability to function effectively in a fluid dynamic and rapidly changing environment.

       Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in keeping work records and in recipe preparation.

       Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required.

       Willingness to perform routine repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.

       Ability to read understand and follow directions and work assignments. Able and willing to work flexible hours such as during an emergency. Must be patient and tolerant toward staff patients/residents and family members.

License and Certification

       N/A

Additional Information :

AAP/EEO Statement

Forefront will not discriminate based on race color sex height weight disability national origin religion marital status pregnancy military service genetics sexual orientation gender identity age or any other protected class in its hiring practices conditions for transfer or promotion policies discipline discharge terms conditions or benefits of employment.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime