EVS Associate Director

Banner Health Corporate; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Banner Health Corporate seeks a dynamic EVS leader (Associate Director) to oversee Environmental Services at Banner Desert Medical Center, Mesa, AZ. You will direct managers and frontline staff, drive operational excellence, and manage budgets for multiple teams across day-to-day hospital facilities.

The role emphasizes patient safety, contract negotiation, and cross‑functional collaboration to sustain a safe, clean environment and strong service quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Healthcare Administration or related field.
• 4–7 years of relevant experience in healthcare operations or EVS leadership.
• Budgeting, negotiating and regulatory requirements knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Directs Environmental Services department with managers and staff to meet objectives.
• Achieves operational, financial or service goals across hospital facilities.
• Develops departmental plans and policies aligned with organizational priorities.
• Analyzes information to identify improvements and optimize practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Operations management

Budgeting

Negotiation

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Healthcare Administration or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona Department Name: Environmental Svcs-Hosp Work Shift: Night Job Category: Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

Banner Health believes leadership matters. We look for leaders who share our vision of making health care easier, so life can be better. Our leaders are at the forefront of the health care transformation, planning the future of Banner Health. At Banner Health, caring is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our mission to “make health care easier, so life can be better” we strive to foster well-being in the workplace and our communities. We are honored to have earned Great Place To Work® Certification™ for a third year in a row. Great Place To Work certification is the definitive "employer of choice" recognition. This globally recognized benchmark celebrates organizations that deliver an exceptional employee experience.

Banner Desert Medical Center offers state-of-the-art technology in all departments, from our da Vinci surgical robots to our 3D cancer technology. At Banner Desert Medical Center, our EVS team is the backbone of patient safety and healing environments. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated, experienced EVS leader ready to hit the ground running to support the 2nd and 3rd shift teams. This is your opportunity to make a direct impact on patient safety, team culture, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented & patient safety focused, a strong relationship builder with extraordinary communication and follow through skills. As Associate Director, you'll be a key partner in shaping the culture, performance, and future of our EVS operations.

This is a full time salaried position that will work primarily Sunday - Thursday 5:00pm - 1:00am with the ask for flexibility based on business needs. Located on an 80-acre campus in Mesa, Arizona, Banner Desert Medical Center is one of Arizona's largest and most comprehensive hospitals and was recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals.

We provide an abundance of exceptional opportunities with more than 700 licensed beds, including over 100 dedicated to children and 76 dedicated to our NICU. Areas of excellence include high-risk pregnancy and neonatal care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology and emergency medicine. With 33 operating rooms, we offer a full range of surgical specialties and advanced technology that includes the da Vinci Surgical System. Becker’s Hospital Review named Banner Desert Medical Center as one of the top 50 busiest Emergency departments in the country. If you aim to deliver top-tier care to the most vulnerable patients, consider joining Banner Children's Hospital at Desert in Mesa, Arizona. Within our over 200 bed, state-of-the‑art facility, specially trained nurses, physicians and other clinical professionals utilize the most advanced technology - including iCare ICU monitoring and robotic surgery - to provide high quality, child-friendly, family-centered care. Our facilities feature a 76-bed NICU, a 24-bed PICU, six pediatric ORs and a 22-bed ED. We also offer dedicated pediatric rehab, radiology, oncology and hematology capabilities. With clinical diversity, exceptional training programs and a supportive culture, this is a place where you can grow in your career as you help our very special patients.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the effective direction, management, and operation of all functions of the Environmental Services department to maintain a clean and safe medical center environment. Leads in the development, analysis, preparation and implementation of strategic financial and operational plans to achieve overall system and entity strategic goals and objectives. Provides analytical support for both financial and operational goals, which includes analyzing processes and identifying opportunities for improvements in operational practices and procedures. Designs, implements and supports the adoption of new processes that are both financial and operational in nature to increase efficiency and compliance while maximizing the highest level of quality.

Ensures the proper guidelines and protocols governing the use of chemicals and the disposal of waste products are enforced. Provides a key role in negotiation of cleaning supply and equipment contracts, and linen contracts. This position is responsible for the daily management of multiple exempt and non‑exempt staff.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Manages managers, supervisors and/or professional staff. Hires, develops and motivates employees to achieve objectives.
2. Achieves operational, financial or service objectives using breadth of knowledge of healthcare operations and management expertise. May manage budget for large and/or complex projects or programs. Participates and may lead task forces to plan, implement, and coordinate facility activities to maximize service quality, effectiveness and efficiency.
3. Accountable for the performance and results of a function or facility or process. Develops departmental plans and policies to achieve organizational priorities; 6 to 18 months future outlook. Makes decisions guided by functional business plans that impact the support and funding of services, processes, technologies, etc.
4. Conducts in-depth analysis and/or evaluation of information to determine the cause and appropriate solution. Foresees and resolves complex customer issues or problems. Manages resources to resolve conflicting objectives and priorities within own area and to ensure financial, service and operational commitments are met.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess a general knowledge of business and/or healthcare as normally obtained through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Healthcare Administration or a related field. Significant technical and moderate managerial experience, typically gained through four to seven years relevant experience. Must possess current knowledge of budgeting, negotiating, and regulatory requirements. Must possess skills in the areas of computer operation, planning, directing, communication, and statistical analysis. Proven advanced, analytical, and modeling skills are necessary. Must be able to work with minimal supervision and prioritize multiple projects. Requires excellent human relations and communication skills and the ability to effectively interact and communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels staff and outside professionals.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Five or more years of previous management experience. Any applicable healthcare or industry related certifications or credentials. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO STATEMENT

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

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