Manager of Environmental Services (Housekeeping)

Manager Environmental Services

At Houston Methodist, the Manager Environmental Services position is responsible for leading a diverse team of individuals including frontline staff and leadership for Environmental Services and / or Transportation departments to achieve annual goals and high performance outcomes in support of continuous operations, creating an environment conducive to healing through both the physical appearance and personal experience in staff interaction within Houston Methodist entities. The manager position responsibilities include managing the daily work activities of the work unit / department staff, ensuring quality, productivity, functional excellence and efficiency while assisting management in accomplishing strategic and operational objectives. In addition, this position provides guidance to staff and is responsible for staffing, budget compliance, contributing to staffing decisions such as hiring and terminating employment, coaching and counseling employees on work-related performance, and assisting in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment. This position also implements training, monitoring and operations initiatives that secure compliance with ethical and legal business practices and accreditation / regulatory / government regulations.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business / job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Responsibilities

People Essential Functions :

• Performs management responsibilities of selection, scheduling, supervision, retention, and evaluation of employees in the department. Provides development and mentoring of staff. Meets or exceeds threshold goal for department turnover. Develops direct reports to perform these same functions.
• Provides fair and consistent leadership and communication to maintain a competent and engaged employee group by conducting regular department meetings to review policies and procedures and operational matters, rounding on all employees, completing performance appraisals, conducting new hire feedback sessions, coaching / corrective counseling, and providing recognition / commendations to achieve desired outcomes. Provides timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge / skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.
• Facilitates and promotes effective team dynamics and teambuilding strategies within and between departments; participates and / or leads and facilitates department process improvements as needed.
• Meets or exceeds threshold goal for department and / or system metrics on employee engagement indicators.
• Supports a sense of community and outreach through employee events, luncheons, and activities. Celebrates accomplishments, providing opportunities for individual growth and personal support.

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Qualifications

Education :

Work Experience :

License / Certification

Licenses and Certifications - Required :

Licenses and Certifications - Preferred :

KSA / Supplemental Data

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