Environmental Services Lead

University of Vermont Health - UVM Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health in Burlington, VT seeks a Lead Environmental Services Worker to oversee patient care and public area cleaning, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and safety.

You will supervise staff for one shift when the Supervisor is absent, coordinate routine tasks, manage schedules and training, and maintain open communication with department customers while monitoring daily quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Level III program must be completed within one year of entry into the Lead role.

Responsibilities

• Lead cleaning duties in patient care areas, work areas and public spaces.
• Oversee staff for one shift in the absence of a Supervisor.
• Coordinate and assist with routine Environmental Services assignments and activities.
• Maintain staffing schedules and training requirements.
• Establish and maintain good communication with department customers and monitor quality daily.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Train staff

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Level III program

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Lead Environmental Services Worker is responsible for the physical appearance and total environment of assigned areas. Position will execute and oversee cleaning duties of patient care areas, work areas and general public areas as assigned and for overseeing staff for one shift in the absence of a Supervisor. Position coordinates and assists with all routine assignments and activities of Environmental Services. Maintains and updates all staffing schedules, training requirements and PM project list. Establishes and maintains good communication with all department customers and monitors quality on a daily basis.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of Level III program within one year of entry into the Lead role.

EXPERIENCE:

Has satisfactorily performed the job of Environmental Services Worker or equivalent in a health care setting.

KNOWLEDGE/SPECIAL SKILLS:

Health Care Environmental Services knowledge required. Working knowledge of E/S floor machines and typical housekeeping equipment. Good communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to train staff and present classroom materials. Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.