Director, Environmental Services

Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Health Savings Account & Flexible Sp.

On-campus dining discounts

Job summary

Valley Health System seeks a Director of Environmental Services to lead housekeeping, infection prevention support, waste management, and linen services at Winchester Medical Center. The role ensures a safe, clean, and compliant environment for patients, visitors, and staff while driving efficiency.

Required: Bachelor’s in healthcare administration or related field; 7+ years leading EVS in healthcare. Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, Environmental Services, or related field required.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in environmental services, preferably in healthcare.
• Experience with regulatory compliance, infection prevention practices, and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership for environmental services aligned with patient safety goals.
• Oversees housekeeping, linen, and waste management operations with staffing and productivity oversight.
• Collaborates with infection prevention and facilities leadership to ensure hygiene standards.
• Ensures regulatory and accreditation readiness and quality assurance activities.
• Manages departmental budgeting, cost controls, and vendor contracts.
• Focuses on patient, visitor, and staff experience and service excellence.
• Leads talent development, coaching, and succession planning.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operations management

Infection prevention & safety

Regulatory compliance

Financial acumen

Staff leadership

Change management

Customer-focused service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department HOUSEKEEPING - 208090 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift Pay Range $42.56 - $65.98

Job Description

The Director of Environmental Services provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all environmental services functions, including housekeeping, infection prevention support, waste management, and linen services at Winchester Medical Center. This role ensures a safe, clean, and compliant environment for patients, visitors, and staff while optimizing operational efficiency, financial performance, and employee engagement.

Essential Responsibilities

• Strategic LeadershipDevelops and executes strategic plans for environmental services aligned with organizational goals and patient safety priorities.Partners with clinical, infection prevention, and facilities leadership to support high-quality care delivery.Leads continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Operations ManagementOversees daily operations of housekeeping, floor care, linen distribution, patient transport, mail room, and waste management services.Ensures appropriate staffing models, scheduling, and productivity standards.Establishes and monitors performance metrics such as cleanliness scores, turnaround times, and room readiness.
• Infection Prevention & SafetyCollaborates with Infection Prevention to ensure compliance with cleaning and disinfection protocols.Implements evidence-based practices for environmental hygiene in healthcare settings.Supports outbreak response, isolation protocols, and emergency preparedness efforts.
• Regulatory Compliance & QualityEnsures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards (e.g., CMS, DNV, OSHA, EPA).Maintains policies and procedures for sanitation, hazardous waste handling, and workplace safety.Leads audit readiness, inspections, and quality assurance activities.
• Financial ManagementDevelops and manages departmental budget, including labor, supplies, and equipment.Monitors financial performance and implements cost-control strategies without compromising quality.Evaluates and manages vendor contracts and service agreements.
• Customer ExperiencePromotes a culture of service excellence focused on patient, visitor, and staff experience.Monitors satisfaction scores and addresses service concerns promptly.Ensures responsiveness and effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Talent ManagementRecruits, develops, and retains a high-performing EVS team.Provides leadership development, coaching, and succession planning.Promotes employee engagement, accountability, and a culture of safety.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, Environmental Services, Hospitality Management, or related field required.

Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

7+ years of progressive leadership experience in environmental services, preferably in healthcare.

Experience managing Environment Services operations for complex facilities (preferred).

Demonstrated success in regulatory compliance, infection prevention practices, and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Strategic and operational leadership
• Knowledge of infection prevention and environmental hygiene
• Regulatory and compliance expertise
• Financial and business acumen
• Communication and relationship-building skills
• Change management and process improvement
• Customer-focused service mindset

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development.
• In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!