Director, Environmental Services

CGH Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement)

Retirement Fund (457/401A)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Vision Center Discount

Job summary

CGH Medical Center is seeking an Environmental Services Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of the EVS department, ensuring all cleaning duties are completed across the hospital and affiliated locations.

You will schedule staff, supervise cleaning and disinfection, manage outside vendors, hire and train staff, and monitor the department budget. The role requires leadership, strong communication, and adherence to safety policies.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in Environmental Services or management.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 4+ years EVS manager experience required.
• Certifications in assigned areas strongly preferred.
• Basic computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Excellent organizational, written and oral skills required.

Responsibilities

• Schedules employees and oversees workload to ensure all duties are completed.
• Oversees and monitors the cleaning and disinfection of hospital areas.
• Oversees outside vendors for off-site locations and monitors waste/shredding with vendors.
• Makes management decisions and communicates them to staff and shift coordinators.
• Interviews and hires housekeeping staff according to policy; completes orientation.
• Oversees training and orientation of new employees.
• Manages annual performance appraisals and competency assessments.
• Recommends product and procurement decisions and budgets.
• Participates in Performance Improvement and submits reports on time.
• Maintains departmental budget via monthly financial statements.
• Serves on Central Safety Committee for Hazardous Waste and Security.
• Ensures HazMat education and waste stream compliance with EPA guidelines.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Budget management

Education

Associate’s degree in Environmental Services or related field

Bachelor’s degree

EVS management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is growing and we want to hire the most talented people we can.

Shift Days, Salaried Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Position Purpose

Oversees the day-to-day operation of the Environmental Services Department ensuring that all cleaning duties and responsibilities are completed.

Essential Functions

• Schedules employees and oversees employee workload to ensure all duties are completed.
• Oversees and monitors the successful cleaning and disinfection of all areas of the hospital.
• Oversees outside vendors responsible for cleaning at any off site or affiliated locations and monitors the proper completion of their work, including recycling efforts and document shredding with outside vendors.
• Makes and follows through with appropriate management decisions and communicates the implementation with appropriate staff and shift coordinators.
• Interviews and hires housekeeping employees in accordance with hospital policy.
• Oversees the training and orientation of new employees.
• Completes the annual performance appraisal and competency assessment for the environmental services staff.
• Provides counseling/discipline as necessary completing appropriate documentation and informing/involving the reporting VP as needed.
• Recommends product and purchasing decisions and keeps the reporting VP informed of modifications.
• Participates in the Performance Improvement program and submits reports in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for preparing, submitting and controlling the departmental budget through monitoring of monthly financial statements.
• Serves on the Central Safety Committee as sub-committee chair for Hazardous Waste Management and Security.
• Responsible for keeping CGHMC in compliance/informed of HazMat education and responsibilities as well as waste stream responsibilities under Illinois EPA and federal EPA guidelines.

Specialized Know-How & Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in the field of Environmental Services or management required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 4+ years of prior EVS manager experience required.
• Certifications in assigned areas strongly preferred.
• Basic computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Excellent organizational, written and oral skills required.

Compensation Range $75,982.40 - $113,973.60

Available Benefits for Benefit Eligible Positions

• Health and Dental Insurance
• IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)
• Retirement Fund (457 and 401A Plan)
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Optional Insurances
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiveness
• Gift Shop Discount
• CGH Day Care Discount
• CGH Dietary Discount
• Employee Assistance Program
• CGH Pharmacy Discount
• CGH Vision Center Discount

Thank you for your interest in a career at CGH Medical Center. Extraordinary care. Extraordinary service. Extraordinary people.

Since 1909, CGH Medical Center has been serving Sterling, Rock Falls and the surrounding communities with exceptional quality healthcare. Through the years, there’s been one constant, the passion of our employees for making a difference. As part of CGH, you’ll join a team that’s focused on delivering the best health care and patient experience for all of the communities we serve. From our hospital and Main Clinic to our 16 outlying clinics, our physicians and employees are dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare to our patients, friends and family with outstanding skill and heartfelt compassion.