Environmental Services Training Manager

Christiana Care Health System; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 68,422,636 - 102,501,705; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking an Environmental Services Training Manager to build and lead a system-wide, comprehensive training program that strengthens caregiver engagement and advances operational excellence. This newly created role focuses on workforce development, innovative learning, and strategic performance improvements across campuses.

You will develop onboarding, professional development, and digital learning resources, while partnering with Infection Prevention, Nursing, Quality, and

Qualifications

• Progressive Environmental Services leadership experience in healthcare.
• Experience designing and delivering instructor-led and digital learning programs.
• Experience creating e-learning content and using LMS.
• Knowledge of Environmental Services operations, infection prevention, and regulatory standards.
• Experience leading onboarding, coaching, competency validation, or workforce development.
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational, project management, and change management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement onboarding, orientation, and ongoing professional development programs.
• Create engaging digital learning content, including e-learning modules and resources.
• Deliver instructor-led, simulation-based, and hands-on training to build caregiver confidence and competency.
• Standardize training, competencies, and educational materials across the health system.
• Utilize data, inspection results, and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage Environmental Services education within the LMS and act as a coaching SME.

Skills

Leadership

Instructional design

LMS experience

Communication

Project management

Change management

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Education, Environmental Services, Organizational Development, or related field

Job description

Build People. Strengthen Teams. Improve Patient Care.

If you're an Environmental Services leader who finds the greatest satisfaction in developing people, improving performance, and making a lasting impact, this is your opportunity.

At ChristianaCare, Environmental Services is about more than maintaining clean spaces, it's about creating safe healing environments for every patient, every family, and every caregiver. We're seeking an innovative Environmental Services Training Managerto build and lead a comprehensive training and workforce development program that strengthens caregiver engagement, advances operational excellence, and enhances the patient experience across our health system.

This newly created leadership role offers the opportunity to transition from the day-to-day demands of operations into a strategic position focused on workforce development, innovative learning, and organizational performance.

What Success Looks Like

In your first year, you'll help:

• Strengthen first-year caregiver retention through exceptional onboarding and professional development.
• Create a standardized, engaging onboarding experience that prepares caregivers for long-term success.
• Improve Environmental Services inspection performance through education, coaching, and competency validation.
• Develop innovative digital learning resources that support caregivers across multiple campuses.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

This role allows you to focus on what many Environmental Services leaders enjoy most; developing people.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Build a system-wide training program that influences caregivers across one of the region's leading health systems.
• Create instructor-led, simulation-based, and digital learning experiences that improve performance and patient care.
• Partner with leaders across Environmental Services, Infection Prevention, Nursing, Quality, and Facilities to support organizational excellence.
• Help shape the future of Environmental Services education while growing within an organization committed to investing in its caregivers.

What You'll Do

You'll lead the development and delivery of Environmental Services education by:

• Designing and implementing onboarding, orientation, and ongoing professional development programs.
• Creating engaging digital learning content, including e-learning modules and educational resources.
• Delivering instructor-led, simulation-based, and hands-on training that builds caregiver confidence and competency.
• Standardizing training, competencies, and educational materials across the health system.
• Utilizing data, inspection results, and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Managing Environmental Services education within the Learning Management System (LMS) while serving as a trusted coach and subject matter expert.

What You'll Bring

We're seeking an engaging, collaborative leader who combines Environmental Services expertise with a passion for developing others.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Progressive Environmental Services leadership experience, preferably within a healthcare environment.
• Experience designing and delivering instructor-led and digital learning programs.
• Experience creating e-learning content and utilizing Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Knowledge of Environmental Services operations, infection prevention, and regulatory standards.
• Experience leading onboarding, coaching, competency validation, or workforce development initiatives.
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational, project management, and change management abilities.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Education, Environmental Services, Organizational Development, or a related field preferred.

Why ChristianaCare?

When you join ChristianaCare, you'll help build something meaningful from the ground up. Your work will strengthen caregiver engagement and retention, improve operational performance, and directly contribute to safer environments and exceptional experiences for the patients and communities we serve.

If you're ready to move beyond managing operations and dedicate your expertise to developing people, leading innovation, and shaping the future of Environmental Services, we'd love to hear from you.

Hourly Pay Range: $23.85 - $35.78. This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Post End Date

Aug 9, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.