Environmental Services Waste Management Worker - EVS - Full Time 8 Hour Rotating Shift (Non-Exempt) (Union)

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California is seeking an experienced Manager of Environmental Services to assist the Director in planning, organizing, executing and controlling the department's operations. The role ensures aseptic standards, safe environment, and compliance with Medical Waste Management Act within the USC Keck Medicine system.

The position focuses on staff leadership, scheduling, quality assurance, and coordination with hospital-wide services to maintain high environmental standards and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness and safety standards.
• Coordinates trash/waste disposal and general cleaning.
• Provides direction and support for EVS staff.
• Develops staffing and scheduling procedures for the department.
• Manages budget and quality control measures.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization/time management

Independent work

Analytical/problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in Business Management or related field

IEHA certification (preferred)

Tools

Kronos timekeeping system

Job description

The Manager of Environmental Services will assist Director to plan, organize, execute, and control the overall operation of the Environmental Services Department and its personnel. To maintain the highest possible aseptic standards and good public relations by creating a clean, attractive, and safe environment. Ensures the compliance of Medical Waste Management Act.

Essential Duties: Maintains established orderliness, cleaning, and safety standards set by the department. Coordinates trash/waste disposal, generalized cleaning, and linen provision efforts of the department. Knows and complies with Infection Control Procedures/ Standards. Demonstrates behavior that supports the USC University Hospital mission. Posses excellent communication proficiencies. Is organized and detail oriented. Has exceptional follow-through and is able to meet deadlines. Recommends changes to the established safety rules and regulations. Maintains and modifies established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety and environmental standards Knows and complies with Title 22 and other state, federal, and JCAHO regulations that pertain to the Environmental Services Department. Evaluates comparability of workloads to procedural compliance. Develops and maintains risk management procedures. Ensures the completion of personnel assignments. Performs work competency & performance evaluations and makes recommendations for corrective action or improvement. Provides direction and support for EVS staff and workers. Develops and manages staff scheduling procedures, call-dispatching procedures and their perspective database system. Ensures that necessary supply levels are maintained and makes appropriate recommendations. Oversees proper distribution of supplies and chemicals and ensures that cleaning solutions are properly diluted. Develops and manages equipment preventative maintenance. Develops and manages employee retention programs. Participates in hospital weekly rounds and auditing procedures. Monitors and helps control department budget. Assists Director to develop and enforce Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control (QI/QA/QC) measures including routine area inspections and black light tests. Maintains personnel, payroll, training, and inventory records. Recommends new procedures, products, and equipment for safety functions and better efficiency, cost, and quality. Informs Employee health of EVS staff of injuries and fills out proper documentation. Informs department Director of EVS staff problems, shift changes, or any unusual activities and makes recommendations. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops. Attends meeting as required, and participates on committees as directed. Disseminates required information to Administration, Director, and staff. Wears conservative business attire at most times. With assistance of Department Director coordinates and integrates department services on intradepartmental, interdepartmental, and hospital-wide levels. Plans for provision of services through provision of appropriate levels of qualified, competent staff. Policies and procedures are in place to support scope of practice. Establishes and maintains performance improvement and quality control activities which support the department and the hospital. Provides for orientation, training, and continuing education of staff. Monitor space/resource requirements and utilization of outside resources. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Req High school or equivalent


• Req Use effective, appropriate and diplomatic oral written communication skills.


• Req Organization/time management skills.


• Req Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision.


• Req Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning and evaluation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pref Associate's degree Associate's Degree in Business Management or related field


• Pref 2 years 2-3 years experience in operations at the managerial or supervisory level.


• Pref 5 years Experience as an Environmental Services manager.


• Pref Knowledge of Kronos timekeeping system.


• Pref IEHA certification OR equivalent.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

The hourly rate range for this position is $21.84 - $36.77.

When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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Keck Medicine of USC is the University of Southern California's medical enterprise, one of only two university-based medical systems in the Los Angeles area. Keck Medicine combines academic excellence, world-class research and state-of-the-art facilities to provide highly specialized care for some of the most acute patients in the country. Our internationally renowned physicians and scientists provide world-class patient care at Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, USC Arcadia Hospital and more than 100 unique clinics in Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Tulare and Ventura counties. Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, is among the top 50 hospitals in the country in 8 specialties, as well as the top three hospitals in metro Los Angeles and top 10 hospitals in California, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-25 Best Hospitals rankings.