Director, Environmental Services, Full Time, Day

Valley Medical Services Inc; Paramus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

EAP

Job summary

The Valley Hospital in Paramus seeks a Director of Environmental Services to lead housekeeping, patient transport (if applicable), waste management, linen services, and related support operations, ensuring a safe, clean, healing environment. The Director develops and implements departmental goals and performance standards that align with regulatory requirements and patient experience objectives.

Working with clinical and administrative leaders, you will drive infection prevention initiatives,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• CHESP/CHHE or other industry credentials encouraged.
• Progressive leadership in environmental services or similar.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for environmental services including housekeeping and waste management.
• Drive performance standards, staffing, budgeting, and service excellence.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders to improve patient outcomes and experience.
• Lead infection prevention initiatives and regulatory compliance programs.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost-containment where appropriate.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Infection prevention

Budgeting

Data analysis

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration or related field

Master's degree preferred (MHA/MBA/MPH)

CHESP/CHHE or related certifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Director of Environmental Services provides strategic and operational leadership for all environmental services functions within a single-hospital health system. This role is responsible for ensuring a safe, clean, sanitary, and healing environment for patients, visitors, physicians, and staff through the effective management of housekeeping, patient transport (if applicable), waste management, linen services, and related support operations. The Director develops and implements departmental goals, policies, and performance standards that align with the hospital’s mission, regulatory requirements, quality initiatives, and patient experience objectives.

The Director oversees departmental operations, staffing, budgeting, productivity, and service excellence to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as accreditation standards, including those established by The Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies. Working collaboratively with clinical and administrative leaders, the Director drives continuous process improvement, infection prevention initiatives, environmental safety programs, and operational efficiencies to support exceptional patient outcomes and organizational performance.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Environmental Services, Public Health, Facilities Management, or a related field required.

• Master's degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Public Health (MPH), or a related discipline preferred.

• Relevant professional certifications such as Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP), Certified Healthcare Housekeeping Executive (CHHE), or other industry-recognized credentials.

Experience

• 7-10 years of progressive Environmental Services, Hospitality Services, Facilities Support Services, or related operational leadership experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of management experience with responsibility for staffing, budgets, performance management, and departmental operations.

• Experience leading environmental services operations within a hospital, healthcare system, or similarly complex regulated environment.

• Demonstrated experience with regulatory compliance, infection prevention protocols, patient satisfaction initiatives, and accreditation standards.

Skills

• Strong leadership and staff development skills, with the ability to lead, motivate, and manage a diverse workforce.

• Comprehensive knowledge of healthcare environmental services operations, including housekeeping, waste management, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement operational strategies that support organizational goals, patient satisfaction, service excellence, and continuous improvement.

• Thorough understanding of applicable regulatory and accreditation standards, including The Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, EPA, and state healthcare requirements.

• Strong financial and business acumen, including experience managing budgets, productivity, resource allocation, contracts, and cost-containment initiatives.

• Ability to analyze operational data and performance metrics to drive decision-making, improve efficiency, and achieve departmental objectives.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with leadership, physicians, staff, patients, and external partners.

• Proven problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution abilities in a complex healthcare environment.

• Strong customer service orientation with a commitment to enhancing patient, visitor, and employee experience.

• Ability to lead change, manage multiple priorities, and maintain operational effectiveness in a fast-paced setting.

• Proficiency with healthcare technology systems, workforce management tools, and Microsoft Office applications.

• Demonstrated commitment to accountability, professionalism, integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Job Location

The Valley Hospital-Paramus

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

SalaryJoining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range: $125,715.20 - $157,144.00 The posted pay range reflects the compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.