EVS Operations Manager – Hospital Hygiene & Quality

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 78,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Manager of Environmental Services (EVS) to lead daily operations, ensuring a clean, safe, and patient‑centered environment at Rhode Island Hospital. You will supervise frontline staff, schedule work, audit quality, and drive continuous improvement across shifts and departments.

Responsibilities include coordinating equipment, managing budgets, training staff, and ensuring regulatory alignment with infection control standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in management, business administration, or healthcare-related field (or equivalent).
• Minimum 4 years in Environmental Services/housekeeping with 1–2 years supervisory experience.
• Preferred CHESP certification and EVS training certifications.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and oversee daily EVS operations and linen services.
• Lead inspections, audits, and process improvements for cleaning standards.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and environmental hygiene practices.
• Direct maintenance, inventory and procurement of EVS equipment and supplies.
• Monitor budgets, labor utilization and productivity metrics.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, training, and staff development.
• Coordinate on-call support and incident management for urgent needs.

Skills

EVS operations

staff supervision

quality inspections

scheduling

regulatory compliance

training & coaching

Education

Associate degree in management or healthcare

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

CHESP

EVS certifications (T-CHEST/T-CSCT)

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Manager of Environmental Services (EVS) to lead daily operations, ensuring a clean, safe, and patient‑centered environment at Rhode Island Hospital. You will supervise frontline staff, schedule work, audit quality, and drive continuous improvement across shifts and departments.

Responsibilities include coordinating equipment, managing budgets, training staff, and ensuring regulatory alignment with infection control standards.