Environmental Services Lead

Jobtailor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a hands-on Environmental Services Supervisor for a healthcare facility in New York. You will lead a team responsible for cleaning and disinfection across patient areas, support spaces, and clinical labs, ensuring regulatory compliance and high standards.

Responsibilities include shift leadership, inventory control, use of bed tracking application, and training staff. CHEST certified or in process, with driver's license; strong communication and problem-solving required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; CHEST certification within 18 months of hire is expected.
• Two years of customer service experience.
• Eighteen months of environmental services or housekeeping experience in healthcare.
• One year of supervisory or project lead experience; internal candidates with 6 months may be considered.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.

Responsibilities

• Support team members who clean and disinfect clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Open and close shifts and ensure all assignments are completed.
• Track team progress and perform quality inspections.
• Provide supplies and maintain inventory of linen and cleaning materials.
• Assign tasks and manage the bed tracking application.

Skills

Effective Communication

Initiative

Problem Solving

Team Feedback

Relationship Management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CHEST Certification

Tools

Bed Tracking Application

Inventory Systems

Cleaning Equipment

UV Lights

Job description

• Support team members who clean and disinfect the physical environment for patients, visitors, and staff members
• Open and close shifts and ensure all job assignments are completed properly
• Track Team Member progress and perform quality inspections
• Provide supplies and equipment and ensure adequate inventory and storage of supplies and linen
• Assign tasks and projects and manage the bed tracking application
• Answer phone calls, complete customer requests, and resolve daily operational issues
• Operate UV lights
• Assume responsibility for running the shift in the absence of the Supervisor
• Perform and document cleaning inspections; train and give feedback to team members
• Ensure proper storage of machines and floor cleaning equipment
• Represent Environmental Services positively and professionally
• Follow up on cleaning or staff issues and deescalate situations
• Provide feedback to team members and the Supervisor on team member performance
• Maintain positive relationships and communication with patients, visitors, staff members, and Environmental Services personnel
• Report facilities/maintenance issues to the Supervisor and input work orders
• Clean and disinfect clinical, support, common, office, laboratory, conference room, elevator, stairwell, corridor, and external grounds areas
• Handle and dispose of medical waste and sharps using required precautions
• Use proper chemicals, tools, and equipment; clean blood or potentially infectious-material spills according to established procedures
• Occasionally travel to off-site locations
• Complete required departmental education and training and train team members
• Follow cleaning, safety, infection control, PPE, hand hygiene, and regulatory procedures
• Follow instructions from Environmental Services management
• Complete other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to take initiative and follow oral/written instructions and communicate effectively
• Ability to work independently and unsupervised at times
• Evidence of a good driving record and maintain a good record per Moffitt Policy
• High School Diploma/GED required; an additional six (6) months of related experience may be considered in lieu of a High School Diploma/GED
• Two (2) years of customer service experience
• Eighteen months of environmental services or housekeeping experience, inclusive of one (1) year experience in a healthcare setting
• One (1) year Supervisory or Project Lead experience; internal candidates with 6 months supervisory or project lead experience may be considered
• Must complete Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) certification within 18 months of hire
• Valid Driver’s License required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in cleaning and disinfecting procedures within a healthcare environment, along with strong supervisory skills to manage team performance and ensure compliance with safety and infection control standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Supervisory Experience
• Environmental Services Experience
• Customer Service Experience
• Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST)
• Infection Control Procedures

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cleaning Inspections
• Disinfection Procedures
• Inventory Management
• Task Assignment
• Quality Inspections
• Medical Waste Disposal
• Use of UV Lights
• Chemical Handling
• Bed Tracking Application Management
• PPE Compliance

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Initiative
• Problem Solving
• Team Feedback
• Relationship Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST)
• Valid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

• Environmental Services
• Healthcare Setting
• Infection Control
• Safety Procedures
• Housekeeping

Tools & Technologies

• Cleaning Equipment
• Inventory Systems
• Bed Tracking Application
• UV Lights