Environmental Services Manager

Immanuel Living; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Generous PTO

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Wellness program

Educational assistance

Free meals

Job summary

Immanuel Living in Kalispell, MT is seeking a dedicated Laundry and Housekeeping Supervisor to oversee daily operations, maintain safety, and manage budgets for our long-term care environment. The role ensures clean, safe facilities, compliant with applicable state and federal guidelines, while coordinating with multiple departments.

The position requires a valid driver’s license, strong leadership, and the ability to manage staffing, schedules, and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Driver's license class D required and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the efficient and quality operations of the Laundry and Housekeeping departments.
• Ensure that compliance with OSHA standards is maintained.
• Develop and oversee Laundry and Housekeeping budgets.
• Monitor expenses and stay within budget, informing the Director of Facilities & Operations of emergencies.
• Manage outside contractors to perform required work and follow up on completion.
• Interface with Directors of all departments.

Skills

Driver's license

Job description

Job Location: Kalispell, MT 59901, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00, Job Shift: Day

Position Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to maintain the clean and safe environment of Immanuel Living, by using proper cleaning techniques; ensure that Immanuel Living’s residents’ and business laundry needs are met; and ensure that supplies are ordered and distributed throughout the facilities.

Policies and Procedures

• Maintain confidentiality of residents and potential residents, resident family members, coworkers, and Immanuel Living.
• Understand and support the philosophy, policies, and standards of Immanuel Living and the departments of Environmental Services.
• Maintain quality of resident care, including compliance with Facility and Environmental Services Department policies and procedures, and State and Federal guidelines.
• Follow facility and department policies and procedures.

Position Duties

• Oversee the efficient and quality operations of the Laundry and Housekeeping departments.
• Ensure that compliance with OSHA standards (except for Blood-borne Pathogens Standard) is maintained.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Facility, State, and Federal safety requirements (e.g., Life Safety Code for long-term care surveys and corporate safety policies and procedures).
• Perform quality assurance functions, including compliance rounds, to evaluate compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations and Facility policies and procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of emergency and disaster procedures of Facilities.
• Develop and oversee Laundry and Housekeeping budgets.
• Monitor expenses on an ongoing basis and stay within budget, whenever possible. If emergencies arise necessitating unbudgeted expenses, inform Director of Facilities & Operations of the emergency and projected costs of remedying the emergency.
• Possess a working knowledge of and willingness to contact outside contractors to perform required work when appropriate, and follow-up to make certain requested work was completed to satisfaction.
• Manages all environmental impacts inside & outside facility.
• Manages all grease traps.
• Maintains compliance with the City of Kalispell.
• Helps manage Room flips campus wide with maintenance manager.
• Manages & oversees all flooring projects.
• Manages & organizes all room moves.
• Works with outside vendors.
• Manager Department Supply orders.
• Interfaces with Directors of all departments.

Supervisory Duties

• Assist with Housekeeping and Laundry duties as necessary.
• Orient, train, and evaluate Housekeeping and Laundry staff performance by observing staff on all shifts, performing spot checks on work done for accuracy and completeness, and by auditing staff records.
• Verify that Laundry and Housekeeping staff receive the orientation, training, and evaluation as required.
• Arrange for department-specific and individual employee training when needed to teach staff how to perform laundry and housekeeping skills, maintain new equipment, perform new tasks, etc.
• Conduct employment performance evaluations for Housekeeping and Laundry staff.
• Ensure that Laundry and Housekeeping staff are complying with all Corporate and OSHA compliance programs (e.g., Blood-borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan, Infection Control Plan).
• Develop staffing schedule that assures sufficient numbers of personnel to meet resident and Facility needs, review department schedules.

Documentation and Communication

• Verify compliance of required documentation and record-keeping of Laundry and Housekeeping activities.
• Communicate with supervisor and participate in training and/or meetings that help facilitate departmental communication process.
• Communicate with others in a considerate manner.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with residents in long-term care setting, families, staff members, Administration, representatives of the community and government agencies.

Qualifications

• Drivers License Class D (regular license) and clean driving record.

Essential Physical, mental, and Emotional Requirements

• The employee must be at least 18 years of age, as position operates potentially hazardous equipment.
• The employee must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work under time and/or deadline pressures and frequent interruptions.
• Specific vision abilities required of this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

When performing the duties as Housekeeper

• The employee must be able to move intermittently throughout the shift.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, bend, squat, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
• The employee must frequently lift up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift up to 20 pounds, occasionally lift up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift more than 40 pounds.
• The employee must rarely reach above shoulder height, frequently from chest to shoulder height, occasionally from waist to shoulder, and occasionally from below waist level.
• The employee must occasionally carry up to 12 pounds or more.
• The employee must frequently push / pull up to 20 pounds, rarely push up to 40 pounds, and rarely push up to 85 pounds.
• The employee must rarely grip up to 40 pounds.

When performing the duties as Laundry Aide

• The employee must be able to move intermittently throughout the shift.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, bend, squat, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
• The employee must frequently lift up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift up to 20 pounds, occasionally lift up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift more than 40 pounds.
• The employee must frequently reach above shoulder height, frequently from chest to shoulder height, continually from waist to shoulder, and frequently from below waist level.
• The employee must occasionally carry up to 12 pounds or more and occasionally carry more than 12 pounds.
• The employee must occasionally push / pull up to 20 pounds and rarely push up to 40 pounds.
• The employee must occasionally grip up to 40 pounds.

When performing the duties as Shipping & Receiving Clerk

• The employee must be able to move intermittently throughout the shift.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, bend, squat, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
• The employee must continually lift up to 10 pounds, frequently lift up to 20 pounds, occasionally lift up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift more than 40 pounds.
• The employee must rarely reach above shoulder height, occasionally from chest to shoulder height, frequently from waist to chest, and frequently from below waist level.
• The employee must continually push / pull up to 10 pounds, frequently push / pull up to 20 pounds, occasionally push / pull up to 30 pounds, occasionally push up to 60 pounds, and rarely push up to 100 pounds.
• The employee must continually grip up to 40 pounds.

Education and Experience

• Graduation from high school or GED preferred.
• At least 6 months of experience in Laundry and Housekeeping preferred.
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience preferred.

About Immanuel Living

Immanuel Living is a not-for-profit Life Plan Community located in Kalispell, MT. Our dedicated staff provide residents with new possibilities each day, along with resort-style amenities, healthy lifestyle options, and a breathtaking location in the Flathead Valley near Glacier National Park. We serve 300 older adults across independent villa apartments, assisted living, memory support, post-acute rehab, and long-term care residences. Amenities include multiple dining rooms, a fitness center, art studio, and more. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, we provide a faith-based environment while maintaining a reputation for quality and innovation in senior living.

What We Offer

Immanuel Living offers a competitive benefits package* including:

• Retirement Savings Program with strong employer match
• Generous paid-time off (vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays)
• Medical benefits
• Optional dental insurance
• Employee wellness programs
• Educational assistance promoting lifelong learning
• Free and discounted employee meals

*Benefits are subject to change and dependent on employment status.

Additional Information

Immanuel Living is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.