Environmental Services Lead

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Milwaukee seeks an Environmental Services lead to manage day-to-day EVS operations and staff coordination. You will supervise staff, ensure tasks are completed per EVS procedures, and adjust schedules to maintain coverage across all areas.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and a focus on patient and visitor satisfaction. Responsibilities include coordinating projects, assisting with room inspections, and maintaining equipment access and safety

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and ability to coordinate with internal teams.
• Strong organizational skills to manage EVS tasks and staffing.
• Excellent customer service mindset when interacting with patients, families, and staff.
• Ability to clearly communicate instructions to coworkers and shift leads.

Responsibilities

• Lead co-workers in day-to-day operations of the EVS program.
• Verify completion of all assigned duties per EVS procedures.
• Assist in scheduling EVS staff and adjust daily schedules for proper staffing.
• Serve in an EVS lead role across Hazardous Materials, spills, and disaster plans.
• Monitor bed tracking, lunch and breaks, and liaise between EVS and customers/staff.
• Coordinate projects and setup, assist with room inspections and high-touch areas.
• Distribute keys, pagers, and equipment; suggest work improvements.

Skills

Good communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Communicate instructions

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Major Responsibilities:
Lead co-workers in the day-to- day operations of the Environmental Services department (EVS) program.
1)Confers, plans ahead with supervisory staff, on job assignments, projects and activities.

2)Verifies completion of all assigned duties/tasks by Environmental Services staff according to EVS procedures.

3)Responsibility for assisting in scheduling of the Environmental Services staff.

4)Adjusts the daily schedule to ensure proper staffing in all areas.

Functions as Environmental Services Tech, knowing all positions/responsibilities within department. When in a lead role:
1)Role in Hazardous Materials, spills and disaster plans

2)Assists in competencies

3)Monitor Bed Tracking

4)Monitors lunch and breaks

5)Liaison between EVS and customers/staff as needed

6)Coordinate projects/set ups

7)Assist with room inspection high touch, etc.

8)Issues key, pagers, equipment, etc

9)Makes suggestions for work improvement

Supply and equipment use and maintenance.
1)Assists in training and introducing new equipment and cleaning methods by demonstrating techniques and procedures

2)Inspects equipment and supplies for cleanliness and possible damage, to ensure that it is in working for the next shift use and maintenance of all equipment.

Communicate to leadership associate performance, conduct, issues, etc.

Customer Satisfaction - Demonstrates a commitment to satisfying customer needs and exceeding customer expectations. Continues to improve patient and customer satisfaction scores.
6)Maintains courteous and pleasant attitude to patients, families and other contacts.

8)Utilizes appropriate chain of command in resolving complaints, grievances

7)Maintains confidential patient and departmental information.

5)Presents department in a positive manner to all contacts.

1)Utilizes AIDET with both Internal Customers and External Customers .

2)Demonstrates ability to identify and resolve interpersonal conflicts constructively when dealing with fellow associates.

3)Demonstrates a positive, supportive attitude to patient families and other personnel in emergency and non-emergency situations.

4)Displays patient and tact when dealing with other hospital personnel.

Trains associates and assists in Department Orientation Process.
1)Maintains licenses and certifictes as appropriate

2)Fullfills operating unit, competencies, and required training.

Education/Experience Required:
*High School diploma or equivalent *leadership experience preferred. *3 years experience with at least one in Housekeeping

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
*Good communication skills *Good organizational skills *Excellent customer service skills *Must be able to communicate instructions
N/A

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Team player Able to work with all levels of personnel Demonstrates flexibility Projects a positive attitude Willing to learn, cooperate Self motivated Demonstrates initiative Good communication skills. Written and verbal Thinking consistent with Advocate Mission, Values, Philosophies and quality concepts EVS product and equipment knowledge Potential exposure to hazardous materials
Job responsibility involve walking, standing, bending, climbing and lifting throughout the work day. Ability to perform medium lifting: up to 35 pounds occasionally and/or 10 to 15 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.