Environmental Services Lead

Norwalk Hospital Association; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Program

Team member discounts

Job summary

The EVS Lead at Norwalk Hospital Association provides high-level housekeeping oversight to maintain hospital standards. You will train staff, assign special projects, and ensure areas are cleaned per department procedures.

The role requires English communication, 2+ years in healthcare or hospitality EVS, and supervisory experience is a plus. You will oversee weekday, weekend, and holiday tasks with focus on safety and infection control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English required.
• 2+ years of experience in environmental services healthcare or hospitality.
• Supervisory experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of environmental services functions and maintains a safe and clean environment by performing daily rounds and inspections.
• Utilizes industrial cleaning machinery to perform cleaning assignments.
• Uses chemicals per procedure, diluting to proper ratios and securing when not in use.
• Follows infection control practices including hand hygiene, Standard Precautions and isolation precautions.
• Observes and reports need for repairs to equipment, furniture, building and fixtures; collaborates with management to address issues.
• Schedules, plans and implements special projects as needed.
• Trains EVS associates on new processes and equipment.
• Provides leadership, support and training to housekeeping staff and reassigns staff as needed.
• Coordinates and oversees all assigned tasks on weekdays, weekends and holidays.
• Provides input for EVS staff reviews and monitors performance.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

English communication

Infection control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary

The EVS Lead performs higher level housekeeping tasks in a professional manner in order to reflect the highest integrity of the Environmental Services Department. In addition to general housekeeping duties, this role is responsible for identifying, performing, and assisting management with assigning special projects to the EVS 1 and EVS 2 associates. The EVS Lead will also use his/her expertise to train new staff in new processes and equipment. As a lead, this position is responsible for ensuring that assigned areas are cleaned and maintained per department and hospital standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of environmental services functions and maintains a safe and clean environment by performing daily rounds and inspections.
• Utilize industrial cleaning machinery to perform certain cleaning assignments.
• Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure. Ensures all chemicals are diluted to the proper ratio and that all chemicals are properly labeled and locked up when not in use.
• Follows all infection control practices including hand washing techniques, Standard Precautions and isolation precautions. Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and disinfectant according to procedure and cleaning routine to prevent the spread of infection.
• Observes and reports the need for repairs to equipment, furniture, building and fixtures and collaborates with management to create a plan of action to address identified issues.
• Schedules, plans and implements special projects as needed.
• Trains other EVS associates on new processes and equipment.
• Provides leadership, support and training to the housekeeping staff and reassigns staff as needed.
• Coordinates and oversees all assigned tasks on weekdays, weekends and holidays.
• Provides input and makes recommendations for EVS associates staff reviews.
• Ability to do work on his/her own without supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English required

Experience

• 2 or more years of experience working in environmental services healthcare or hospitality setting required.
• Supervisory experience is a plus.

Other Information

Working Conditions

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Some occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 444

Department: Environmental Services

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $28.50 Hourly

Available benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Team Member Discounts.

Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.