Environmental Services Lead - Per Diem

Northwell Health; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwalk Hospital Association is seeking an EVS Lead to oversee environmental services operations, train new staff, and coordinate daily tasks across shifts. The role emphasizes maintaining hospital standards and leading a team with minimal supervision.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in healthcare or hospitality EVS, strong English communication, and supervisory experience is a plus. The position involves manual tasks and safety-focused responsibilities in a demanding hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English required.
• 2+ years of experience in environmental services healthcare or hospitality setting required.
• 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 certain cleaning assignments.
• Uses appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure; ensures proper labeling and secure storage.
• Follows infection control practices including handwashing, Standard Precautions and isolation precautions.
• Observes and reports the need for repairs to equipment, furniture, and fixtures, collaborating with management to address issues.
• Schedules, plans and implements special projects as needed.
• Trains other EVS associates on new processes and equipment.
• Provides leadership and guidance to the housekeeping staff and reassigns staff as needed.
• Coordinates and oversees all assigned tasks on weekdays, weekends and holidays.
• Provides input for EVS staff reviews.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Supervisory

Training others

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

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