Environmental Services & Laundry Director

Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced Environmental Services & Laundry Director to lead our EVS and laundry operations, ensuring a clean, sanitary, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, families, visitors, and staff.

The ideal candidate will supervise staff, coordinate schedules, train teams, monitor infection prevention and safety, maintain quality standards, and uphold regulatory compliance while controlling costs and partnering with

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of management or supervisory experience in Environmental Services, housekeeping, laundry, healthcare, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with floor stripping and waxing.
• Knowledge of sanitation, infection prevention, and workplace safety.
• Ability to train, coach, motivate, and hold employees accountable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily Environmental Services and Laundry operations.
• Supervise, schedule, train, coach, and evaluate department employees.
• Ensure appropriate staffing and department coverage.
• Oversee cleaning, disinfecting, sanitation, odor control, and overall facility appearance.
• Perform and supervise floor care, including stripping, waxing, buffing, and scrubbing.
• Oversee laundry operations, including sorting, washing, drying, folding, storage, and distribution of linens and resident clothing.
• Maintain adequate supplies, chemicals, linens, and equipment and assist with ordering and cost control.
• Ensure proper chemical handling, equipment use, PPE, infection prevention, and workplace safety practices.
• Train staff on cleaning procedures, chemical safety, infection prevention, floor care, laundry procedures, and workplace safety.
• Monitor employee attendance, performance, conduct, and compliance with facility policies.
• Participate in surveys, inspections, audits, QAPI activities, and regulatory reviews.
• Communicate effectively with facility leadership, department heads, residents, families, vendors, and staff.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Training

Infection control

Regulatory compliance

Cost control

Communication

Job description

Position:Environmental Services & Laundry Director

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job Id:130

# of Openings:1

Job Summary:

• We are seeking an experienced and hands‑on Environmental Services & Laundry Director. This position is responsible for maintaining a clean, sanitary, safe, and welcoming environment for our residents, families, visitors, and staff while ensuring high standards of quality, infection prevention, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• The ideal candidate is an organized, dependable leader who can effectively supervise staff while also being willing to work alongside the team when needed. A strong commitment to customer service, professionalism, kindness, and respect for residents and coworkers is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee daily Environmental Services and Laundry operations.
• Supervise, schedule, train, coach, and evaluate department employees.
• Ensure appropriate staffing and department coverage.
• Oversee cleaning, disinfecting, sanitation, odor control, and overall facility appearance.
• Perform and supervise floor care, including stripping, waxing, buffing, and scrubbing.
• Oversee laundry operations, including sorting, washing, drying, folding, storage, and distribution of linens and resident clothing.
• Maintain adequate supplies, chemicals, linens, and equipment and assist with ordering and cost control.
• Ensure proper chemical handling, equipment use, PPE, infection prevention, and workplace safety practices.
• Train staff on cleaning procedures, chemical safety, infection prevention, floor care, laundry procedures, and workplace safety.
• Monitor employee attendance, performance, conduct, and compliance with facility policies.
• Participate in surveys, inspections, audits, QAPI activities, and regulatory reviews.
• Communicate effectively with facility leadership, department heads, residents, families, vendors, and staff.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of management or supervisory experience in Environmental Services, (housekeeping, custodial services, laundry, healthcare, hospitality), or a related field.
• At least 1 year of hands‑on experience with floor stripping and waxing.
• Knowledge of commercial cleaning, sanitation, floor care, laundry operations, infection prevention, chemical handling, and workplace safety.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to train, coach, motivate, and hold employees accountable.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment and professionalism.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods during the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to work throughout the facility, including resident rooms, common areas, bathrooms, offices, laundry areas, storage areas, and EVS work areas.
• May be required to work weekends, holidays, surveys, emergencies, or additional hours based on facility needs.
• Position may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, cleaning and laundry chemicals, and other workplace hazards.