Environmental Services Team Leader

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health seeks a Supervisor for Environmental Services to lead a zone of care, ensure cleanliness, and uphold JCAHO/TDH standards. Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating housekeeping activities, conducting inventories, and assisting in emergency response.

The role emphasizes training, compliance, and maintaining strong guest relations while ensuring efficient operation of assigned areas.

Qualifications

• Must speak, read and write English.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Six months to one year housekeeping experience required.
• More than three years housekeeping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Environmental Services associates assigned to a zone of care.
• Manage housekeeping activities to keep facilities clean and orderly.
• Ensure compliance with JCAHO and TDH standards by all associates.
• Maintain MSDS and inspect for handling compliance.
• Train associates in cleaning and care-taking tasks.
• Conduct shift-start supply inventory and replenish stock locations.
• Respond to emergencies and reassign staff as needed.
• Maintain equipment, supplies, and good guest relations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

English proficiency

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Acts as a Supervisor for Environmental Services associates assigned to a specific zone of care within UH. Manages housekeeping activities essential to keeping the Health System facilities clean and orderly. Ensures JCAHO and TDH standards are maintained by all associates. Maintains Material Safety Data Sheets and inspects for handling compliance. Maintains emergency response kits. Accepts all emergency assistance calls and makes all the decisions to reassign associates to respond to emergency or priority requests. Trains associates in the proper cleaning and care-taking activities of assigned environmental services and/or grounds-keeping staff ensuring that the assigned areas and zones are properly cleaned and assigned subordinates are gainfully employed. Conducts a supply inventory at the beginning of every shift and replenishes stock locations. Ensures the prompt and efficient performance of assigned duties and proper use of equipment and supplies. Complies with Health System policies and regulations. Maintains good guest and working relations.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required to speak, read and write English, understand oral and written instructions and perform simple arithmetic. High school or equivalent education is preferred. Six months to one-year housekeeping experience is required. More than three years housekeeping experience is preferred.