Environmental Services Training Manager

ChristianaCare; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 33,062 - 49,593; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking an Environmental Services Training Manager to build and lead a system-wide training and workforce development program that enhances caregiver engagement, performance, and patient care.

This leadership role shifts focus from day-to-day operations to strategic learning, leveraging instructor-led, simulation-based, and digital formats to elevate Environmental Services across our health system.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering instructor-led and digital learning programs.
• Experience leading onboarding, coaching, and competency validation initiatives.
• Knowledge of LMS and e-learning content development.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• 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).

Skills

Instructional design

Staff development

Training delivery

LMS management

Education

Bachelor's degree or related field

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Job Details

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 Manager to 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.

Position Overview

Environmental Services Training Manager

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

• 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.

What 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

• 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

• 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.

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.

EEO Statement

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.