Operations Manager, Environmental Services

Environmental Services Manager

Manages the Environmental Services Department to maintain hospital environment in a sanitary, attractive, safe, and orderly condition. Establishes and controls departmental budgets. Plans, schedules, directs, and inspects the work of all environmental services employees. Arranges for supply of all cleaning supplies and equipment.

Essential Functions

Manages those who schedule, assign, and distribute work among department employees. Ensures department work assignments are completed in a manner that is accurate and timely.

Establishes and communicates appropriate quality standards for designated services and programs. Implements procedures for measuring quality standards.

Inspects and evaluates physical condition of hospital. Recommends painting, repairs, furnishing, relocation of equipment.

Conducts research to improve environmental services technology. Investigates and evaluates new housekeeping supplies and equipment. Makes recommendations based on findings.

Develops, evaluates, implements, and revises policies and procedures for department that maximize the control and prevention of infections.

Arranges for supply of housekeeping material, equipment, and related items necessary to permit the proper performance of housekeeping services.

Manages the activities of professional and support employees who are engaged in providing for a hospital environment that is sanitary, attractive, safe, and orderly. Facilitates the training and continuing education of employees. Provides direction and support to subordinate employees to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. Selects, trains, develops, and evaluates subordinates and initiates personnel actions in accordance with departmental policies and organization philosophy.

Develops, implements, and maintains departmental annual operating budgets, ensuring that operations are managed within established guidelines.

Qualifications

Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Healthcare Management, Business or related field, or equivalent

3 years of relevant experience managing an environmental services function in the health care industry Required

Experience working in an organization of size and complexity comparable to Spectrum Health Required

Physical Demands

Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 10 lbs

Waist to Waist >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 10 lbs

Waist to Chest (below shoulder) >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 10 lbs

Waist to Overhead >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 10 lbs

Bilateral Carry >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 10 lbs

Unilateral Carry >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 10 lbs

Pushing Force >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 10 lbs

Pulling Force >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 10 lbs

Sitting : Frequently

Standing : Occasionally

Walking : Occasionally

Forward Bend - Standing : Seldom

Forward Bend - Sitting : Occasionally

Trunk Rotation - Standing : Seldom

Trunk Rotation - Sitting : Occasionally

Reach - Above Shoulder : Seldom

Reach - at Shoulder or Below : Seldom

Handling : Occasionally

Forceful Grip >

5 lbs : Seldom

Forceful Pinch >

2 lbs : Seldom

Finger / Hand Dexterity : Frequently