Environmental Services Director

Omaha Tribe of Nebraska; Macy (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Omaha Tribe of Nebraska is seeking an Environmental Services Manager to oversee housekeeping, laundry, and transportation in a nursing facility. You will coordinate activities, ensure sanitation and safety, and work with staff to maintain high-quality resident care.

The role requires leadership in staffing, training, and regulatory compliance, with emphasis on infection control and cost-effective operations. Strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in office software are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have at least a high school diploma or GED.
• Two years’ experience in housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and/or facility maintenance services in a healthcare environment and personnel supervision is desired.

Responsibilities

• Interview, hire and orient housekeeping, floor care, and laundry staff.
• Train workers in housekeeping, laundry, and floor care procedures.
• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and supervise department activities.
• Maintain sanitary, attractive and orderly environment meeting infection control standards.
• Forecast procurement of cleaning supplies, chemicals, linens, and equipment.
• Schedule staffing to ensure adequate services and positive care outcomes.
• Maintain records (inventory, compliance, expenses, licensure).
• Conduct regular management meetings and coordinate with other departments.
• Promote resident satisfaction and department surveys.

Skills

Staff supervision

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Public speaking

Communication

Office software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY: The environmental services manager plans, organizes, develops, and directs the overall operation of the housekeeping, laundry, and transportation department in the nursing facility in accordance with current federal, state, tribal, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing the facility. Will be responsible for coordinating and supporting all activities of the department and work with all levels of facility staff to ensure the facility is clean, sanitary, safe, secure, and adequately supplied so the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Interviews, hires and orients housekeeping, floor care, and laundry staff
• Trains workers in housekeeping, laundry, and floor care procedures and proper operation and maintenance of equipment, and transportation duties
• Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and supervises functions and activities of the departments
• Supervises and evaluates the quality of work completed by department employees
• Maintains an environment that is in sanitary, attractive and in orderly condition meeting or exceeding infection control standards.
• Forecasts and plans the purchase of cleaning supplies, chemicals, linens, auto preventative maintenance and repairs, and equipment
• Plans work and staffing schedules to ensure adequate services are rendered. Maintains proper staffing levels to ensure positive care outcomes and compliance
• Maintains required records including but not limited to; inventory, compliance, income/expense, auto registration/licensure and service tracker
• Conducts regular management staff meetings and communicates with members of other departments to coordinate housekeeping, laundry, physical plant, and transportation activities
• Manages a cost-effective program to budget
• Maintains the department to be survey-ready at all times, assuring the department operates within federal, state, tribal and local regulations
• Maintains excellent relations with residents, visitors, and all community departments
• Actively participates in facility meetings and committees
• Follows all Tribal and nursing home policies and procedures
• Promotes the professional growth and development of the entire departmental team
• Conducts quality assurance rounds and inspections to ensure current quality controls and methodologies are suitable and sustainable
• Reports monthly initiatives, goals, and accomplishments
• Promotes and monitors resident satisfaction
• Performs the job assignments of a housekeeper, laundry worker, floor care technician, light maintenance technician, and driver (with preferred C.N.A. certification) as necessary
• Other job duties as assigned by the supervisor

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED

• Two years' experience in housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and/or facility maintenance services in a healthcare environment and personnel supervision is desired

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift/carry a maximum of 50 pounds, push/pull a maximum of 50 pounds, stand, sit, bend and walk for extended periods of time

WORK CONDITIONS:

• Must be able to work around cleaning chemicals

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and/or REGISTRATIONS:

• Must pass background check and pre-employment drug screen.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and/or ABILITIES:

• Skilled in motivating and supervising staff members
• Excellent interpersonal skills, customer service and quality attitude
• Ability to work under pressure and meet established goals and objectives

Public speaking skills

• Excellent stress management skills, administrative and organizational, and follow-through (with associates and clients and vendors) skills required
• Ability to interact positively with residents, co-workers, administration, and community in general
• Ability to work all shifts as needed
• Proficient in the use of Windows based office software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

PLEASE NOTE: P.L. 93-638, Indian Preference and Tribal Employment rights Ordinance. (T.E.R.O) will be practiced; however, all qualified applicants will be considered.