Environmental Services Manager

Nexus of Belleville; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus of Belleville in Belleville, IL is seeking an Environmental Services Manager (Housekeeping Manager) to lead and supervise our Environmental Services team. You will oversee housekeeping, floor care, and laundry operations, ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents and staff.

The ideal candidate is an organized, hands-on leader with strong communication, training, and team-management skills, with prior experience in healthcare, senior living, or related settings.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate is an organized, hands-on leader with strong communication, customer service, training, and team-management skills.
• Previous experience in housekeeping, environmental services, healthcare, senior living, or a related setting is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, schedule, train, and evaluate Environmental Services staff, including housekeeping, floor care, and laundry personnel.
• Ensure daily assignments, projects, and quality standards are completed accurately and on time across all shifts.
• Conduct daily Quality Control Inspections (QCIs), address deficiencies, and follow through on corrective actions.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels and effectively communicate directives between management, staff, residents, and building administrators.
• Manage inventory, supplies, equipment, personnel records, and department expenses to support a cost-effective operation.
• Ensure cleaning supplies and equipment are properly maintained, safely used, and readily available.
• Train and cross-train employees on housekeeping, floor care, laundry procedures, infection control, safety practices, and proper equipment operation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal/state regulations, infection control standards, universal precautions, and safety requirements.
• Serve as a professional liaison between Environmental Services, residents, families, staff, administrators, and other departments.
• Step in to perform housekeeping, floor care, and laundry duties when needed.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and uphold a professional, respectful environment.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Training

Infection control

Safety standards

Job description

Environmental Services Manager (Housekeeping Manager)

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Environmental Services Manager (Housekeeping Manager) to lead and supervise our Environmental Services team at Nexus of Belleville. This role is responsible for ensuring a clean, safe, sanitary, and welcoming environment while maintaining high standards of quality, customer service, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, schedule, train, and evaluate Environmental Services staff, including housekeeping, floor care, and laundry personnel.

• Ensure daily assignments, projects, and quality standards are completed accurately and on time across all shifts.

• Conduct daily Quality Control Inspections (QCIs), address deficiencies, and follow through on corrective actions.

• Maintain appropriate staffing levels and effectively communicate directives between management, staff, residents, and building administrators.

• Manage inventory, supplies, equipment, personnel records, and department expenses to support a cost-effective operation.

• Ensure cleaning supplies and equipment are properly maintained, safely used, and readily available.

• Train and cross-train employees on housekeeping, floor care, laundry procedures, infection control, safety practices, and proper equipment operation.

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal/state regulations, infection control standards, universal precautions, and safety requirements.

• Serve as a professional liaison between Environmental Services, residents, families, staff, administrators, and other departments.

• Step in to perform housekeeping, floor care, and laundry duties when needed.

• Maintain resident confidentiality and uphold a professional, respectful environment.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is an organized, hands-on leader with strong communication, customer service, training, and team-management skills.

Previous experience in housekeeping, environmental services, healthcare, senior living, or a related setting is strongly preferred.

Join our team at Nexus of Belleville and make a daily impact by leading a department committed to cleanliness, safety, quality, and exceptional service.