Environmental Services Supervisor

Esperanza Health Center; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Esperanza Health Center seeks an Environmental Services Supervisor to manage custodial operations across clinics in Philadelphia. The role combines hands-on cleaning with supervision, budgeting, and staff training to uphold safety and cleanliness.

Requires 5-7 years in custodial work, leadership experience, and knowledge of healthcare environments. Evening, weekend, and on-call availability apply as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of professional custodial experience.
• Knowledge of healthcare systems and related services.
• Spanish preferred, not required.
• Custodial and supervisory experience required.
• Working knowledge of custodial machinery and chemicals.
• Ability to prioritize and stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee selection, assignment, scheduling, and training of custodial staff.
• Plan custodial work to maintain high safety, cleanliness, and efficiency.
• Maintain inventory and recommend custodial supplies.
• Regularly inspect custodial staff performance.
• Clean, dust, wash, and polish surfaces; walls, floors, ceilings, fixtures.
• Wax floors and operate buffing machines.
• Vacuum and care for carpeting, including steam cleaning as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Custodial experience

Healthcare system knowledge

Oral communication

Prioritization

Spanish language

Job description

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Full Time Philadelphia, PA, US

Salary Range: $45,000.00 To $50,000.00 Annually

SUMMARY: The Environmental Services Supervisor (ESS) oversees all custodial services at Esperanza Health Center's (EHC) clinics. The ESS is responsible for promoting the highest standard of safety and cleanliness in a cost efficient manner; maintaining environmental services equipment and supplies; performing cleaning and custodial tasks; monitoring departmental budget and inventory; and supervising custodial specialists.

Additional responsibilities include working alongside the custodial staff, planning and scheduling the work shifts of custodial specialists, training and inspecting the work of custodial specialists. The ESS is also responsible for grounds keepings at all EHC clinics. The ESS will assist the Facilities Maintenance Technician with repairs and maintenance throughout all sites. ESS is responsible to stay current on relevant Environmental, Health and Safety regulations and compliance with applicable regulations. Evenings, weekends and on-call availability required. This role is about 75% hands on custodial work and 25% administrative work.

ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

A.CUSTODIALMAINTENANCE

• Overseestheselection,assignment,scheduling,andtraining,ofmembersofthecustodialstaff
• Plans and oversees all custodial work, maintaining a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiencyforallhealthcentersites.
• Maintainsaninventoryandrecommendsselectionofsuitable custodial supplies.
• Inspectstheperformanceofthecustodialstaff onaregularbasis.
• Sweepsandwetanddrymopfloors.
• Cleans,dusts,washesandpolishessurfaces.Thisincludesallinteriorandexteriorwalls,floors, ceilings and fixtures.
• Waxesfloorsandoperatesbuffingmachines.
• Vacuumsand caresforcarpeting whichincludessteamcleaningasneeded
• Washeswindowsandcleansrestrooms.
• Movesfurnitureandperformssetupformeetingsasrequired.
• Checksheatingandairconditioningforproperoperation.
• Trains custodial staff in the operation of floor cleaning machinery
• Respondstoworkrequestsinatimelyfashion.
• Performsotherdutiesasassigned.

B. GROUND KEEPING

• Cuts lawns using push power movers.
• Trims and edges around sidewalks, driveways, and flower beds using power equipment.
• Prunes shrubs and trees.
• Cleans grounds and removes litter
• Removes graffiti.
• Keeps all storm drain inlets clear of leaves and debris.
• Power washes and cleans sidewalks.
• Plans and executes snow removal at all EHC sites and properties.

B. FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

• Will workcloselyFacilities Maintenance Technician inallaspectsofprojectimplementation.
• Willcross-trainwithFacilities Maintenance Technician asneededtoassistwith neededprojects. This includesbutisnotlimitedtopainting,repairandinstallation.
• OperationandmaintenanceofATVforsnowremovaland/orsalting.
• Lift andmoveofficesuppliesandfurniture,aswell asmedicalequipment.
• Attends/participatesinsemi-annualpoweroutage failuresimulations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Minimum5-7yearsprofessionexperiencerequired.
• Knowledgeofhealthcaresystemsandrelatedservices.
• Spanish preferred not required
• Custodial experience required
• Supervisoryexperiencerequired
• Workingknowledgeofcustodialmachineryandchemicals.
• Abilitytoprioritizeand maintaincalmduringhighstresstimes.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle many details and multiple priorities. Must show ability to organize, process, and verify details.

To carry out its mission, it is of critical importance for Esperanza Health Center (EHC) to keep our patients, families, and workforce safe and healthy and to support the health of our global community. In keeping with this, EHC has mandated all workforce members on-site at any EHC location for any portion of their time be vaccinated for COVID-19. This also includes contractors and EHC volunteers. This vaccine mandate is in alignment with applicable local, state, and federal mandates.

Potential employees may request exemption consideration for EHC vaccine requirements for valid religious and medical reasons. Please note that start dates will be delayed until candidates are fully immunized or valid exemption requests are reviewed and approved.