Environmental Services Lead

Coulter Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Coulter Services in Boston is seeking a Lead Environmental Services professional to supervise hospital cleaning and related support tasks, ensuring work meets established standards. You will lead daily operations, guide a team of staff, and ensure compliance with safety and cleaning protocols in a hospital setting.

The role emphasizes training, coverage coordination, and prompt response to service calls or emergencies, with a strong focus on chemical safety and safe operation of cleaning

Qualifications

• Experience leading hospital environmental service staff.
• Knowledge of cleaning standards in healthcare facilities.
• Ability to manage chemical handling and safety procedures.
• Competence operating cleaning equipment and following procedures.
• Strong communication for coverage coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and oversee daily hospital cleaning and support activities.
• Ensure compliance with chemical-use procedures and safe handling practices.
• Operate and maintain environmental services equipment used in cleaning and support tasks.
• Respond to service calls and address needs promptly and professionally.
• Orient and train new employees on procedures, expectations, and workflow.
• Provide relief coverage as needed to maintain consistent service.
• Support specialized services and assist during hospital emergencies.

Skills

Team leadership

Hospital cleaning standards

Chemical handling safety

Equipment operation

Communication skills

Emergency response

Job description

Role Summary

Lead environmental services workers to deliver hospital cleaning and related support services to established standards.

Role Summary

Lead environmental services workers to deliver hospital cleaning and related support services to established standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and oversee daily hospital cleaning and support activities.


• Ensure compliance with chemical-use procedures and safe handling practices.


• Operate and maintain environmental services equipment used in cleaning and support tasks.


• Respond to service calls and address needs promptly and professionally.


• Orient and train new employees on procedures, expectations, and workflow.


• Provide relief coverage as needed to maintain consistent service.


• Support specialized services and assist during hospital emergencies.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to lead and guide environmental services staff effectively.


• Strong knowledge of hospital cleaning standards and safe chemical handling.


• Competence operating service equipment and following established procedures.


• Good communication skills for responding to service calls and coordinating coverage.


• Ability to support specialized needs and respond appropriately in urgent situations.