Environmental Services Operations Manager

Corewell Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay

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Identity protection

Retirement options

Job summary

Corewell Health in Grand Rapids is seeking a leader to manage the Environmental Services Department, ensuring a sanitary, attractive, safe, and orderly hospital environment. The role plans budgets, directs staff, and coordinates supplies for cleaning equipment and materials.

The incumbent will oversee scheduling, quality standards, and policy development to improve infection prevention and departmental performance, while maintaining annual operating budgets and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Healthcare Management, Business or related field.
• 3 years of relevant experience managing an environmental services function in the health care industry.
• Experience working in an organization of size and complexity comparable to Spectrum Health.

Responsibilities

• Manages those who schedule, assign and distribute work among department employees. Ensures department work assignments are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Establishes and communicates quality standards for designated services and programs; implements procedures to measure quality.
• Inspects and evaluates the physical condition of the hospital and recommends repairs, furnishings, or equipment relocation.
• Conducts research to improve environmental services technology; evaluates new housekeeping supplies and equipment and makes recommendations.
• Develops, implements, and maintains policies and procedures to maximize infection prevention and control.
• Arranges for supply of housekeeping material, equipment and related items to permit proper performance of services.
• Manages activities of staff, facilitates training, and provides direction to ensure effectiveness; selects, trains, develops, evaluates, and initiates personnel actions.
• Develops and maintains the department's annual operating budgets and ensures operations stay within guidelines.

Skills

Budget management

Staff supervision

Scheduling

Quality standards

Infection control

Policy development

Training & development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Mgmt / Business or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Manages the Environmental Services Department to maintain hospital environment in sanitary, attractive, safe and orderly condition. Establishes and controls departmental budgets. Plans, schedules, directs and inspects the work of all environmental services employees. Arranges for supply of all cleaning supplies and equipment.

Manages the Environmental Services Department to maintain hospital environment in sanitary, attractive, safe and orderly condition. Establishes and controls departmental budgets. Plans, schedules, directs and inspects the work of all environmental services employees. Arranges for supply of all cleaning supplies and equipment.

Essential Functions

• Manages those who schedule, assign and distribute work among department employees. Ensures department work assignments are completed in a manner that is accurate and timely.
• Establishes and communicates appropriate quality standards for designated services and programs. Implements procedures for measuring quality standards.
• Inspects and evaluates physical condition of hospital. Recommends painting, repairs, furnishing, relocation of equipment.
• Conducts research to improve environmental services technology. Investigates and evaluates new housekeeping supplies and equipment. Makes recommendations based on findings.
• Develops, evaluates, implements, and revises policies and procedures for department that maximize the control and prevention of infections.
• Arranges for supply of housekeeping material, equipment and related items necessary to permit the proper performance of housekeeping services.
• Manages the activities of professional and support employees who are engaged in providing for a hospital environment that is sanitary, attractive, safe and orderly. Facilitates the training and continuing education of employees. Provides direction and support to subordinate employees to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. Selects, trains, develops, and evaluates subordinates and initiates personnel actions in accordance with departmental policies and organization philosophy.
• Develops, implements, and maintains departmental annual operating budgets, ensuring that operations are managed within established guidelines.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Healthcare Management, Business or related field, or equivalent
• 3 years of relevant experience managing an environmental services function in the health care industry Required
• Experience working in an organization of size and complexity comparable to Spectrum Health Required

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Sitting: Frequently
• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Occasionally
• Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
• Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
• Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
• Handling: Occasionally
• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - 350 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

EVS Transport and Linen Leadership CHW - Corporate

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Variable, mainly 8:30am-5:00pm

Days Worked

Monday-Friday

Weekend Frequency

On-call weekends

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.