EVS Lead- Evenings- Full Time

ochsner; Chalmette (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner is seeking an Environmental Services Supervisor to lead Aides in maintaining aseptic hospital areas and coordinating housekeeping activities across facilities.

You will oversee scheduling, training, and resource allocation, ensuring safe, clean, and compliant environments while supporting patient care and operational needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in healthcare or hotel settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and leads Environmental Services Aides to maintain assigned area in a clean and aseptic manner.
• Assigns personnel, equipment and supplies to maximize resources and maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Coordinates, schedules and conducts employee training with management to meet performance standards and customer service criteria.
• Responds promptly to defects, deficiencies and customer complaints and follows up for service recovery.
• Exhibits scheduling flexibility to accommodate unit needs.
• Adapts communication and approach to the patient population while respecting privacy.
• Other related duties as required.

Skills

Computer skills

Windows applications

Communication skills

Floor care

Interpersonal skills

Troubleshooting

Self-directed

EVS equipment operation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Environmental Services equipment

Job description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job- it's a calling. It's waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

This job, under general supervision and following prescribed procedures, leads environmental service aides in accomplishing the housekeeping services of the hospital interior and related hospital properties, as well as to coordinate these activities with other department. Assumes responsibility for 24 hours/7 days a week seamless service of environmental services assigned staff, performing cleaning and/or project work at company medical facilities as a working supervisor, and monitors environmental services employees to ensure that area assignments are maintained in a safe, clean, aseptic and operationally effective condition.

Shift

2:30 pm to 11:00 pm

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

• Required - None
• Preferred - High School diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

• Required -1 year housekeeping experience.
• Preferred - Health care or hotel experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information. Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Basic knowledge of floor care
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience troubleshooting and analyzing problems associated with areas of responsibility
• Self directed and able to work with little supervision
• Capable of operating Environmental Services equipment such as automatic scrubber and burnisher

Job Duties

• Supervises and leads Environmental Services Aides to maintain assigned area in a clean and aseptic manner.
• Assigns personnel, equipment and supplies in an efficient and effective manner so that maximum utilization of resources is attained in carrying out housekeeping operations and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness while promoting a cooperative effort on the part of those involved in accomplishing these activities.
• Coordinates, schedules and conducts employee training and/or development with management to meet established performance standards, teamwork and customer service criteria.
• Responds immediately to defects, deficiencies and/or customer complaints and follows through in-service recovery, service resolution and follow-up.
• Exhibits flexibility in scheduling and stalling practices to accommodate needs of unit.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 p