EVS Project Manager Houston

RiseMe; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Xanitos, Inc. in Houston seeks Environmental Services Project Managers to oversee hospital housekeeping operations across client locations nationwide. The role requires 100% travel and involves start-up planning, auditing, and re-engineering accounts to build supervisory talent.

Responsibilities include staffing, training, QA checks, inventory control, and ensuring top-quality service while promoting Xanitos culture. Local candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years supervisory experience in a service-related field with high customer contact.
• Post-offer medical and background screening, including DMV check and drug test.
• 10 days on 4 days off travel schedule.
• Local to the Houston area or nearby.

Responsibilities

• Staff selection participation and scheduling of days off, holidays and vacations.
• Assign personnel to established work areas or project duties.
• Conduct quality assurance checks and manage materials inventory and equipment usage.
• Ensure proper orientation and ongoing training for staff.
• Provide guidance and motivation to staff to maximize performance.
• Discipline associates following progressive guidelines.
• Prepare disciplinary reports and conduct follow-up investigations.
• Maintain a sanitary, attractive and orderly environment.
• Demonstrate and promote Xanitos culture, values and leadership philosophy.
• Show quality leadership in meeting performance plans.

Skills

Staff scheduling

Supervisory experience

Planning & time management

Public speaking

Urgency & self-direction

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking Environmental Services Project Managers in the Houston area.

Project Managers are “casual employees” who may be called upon for various assignments to prospective, new, and existing client locations throughout the country.

This position requires 100% travel. As a support resource, the Project Manager may be assigned to plan and execute start-ups of new business; audit and/or re-engineer existing accounts; perform other operations, program development, teaching, research, or troubleshooting assignments.

The primary job responsibility is to assist in the management of an assigned hospital Environmental Services Department under the direction and guidance of the Environmental Services Department Director. Specific responsibilities include work scheduling of all department personnel, establishing and enforcing work standards in conjunction with the Department Director, monitoring overall inventory/equipment usage, troubleshooting/problem solving, orientation/training of Department Staff, customer relations, and special project work as requested. The purpose of this role is to prepare the incumbent to assume the operational duties of a department through hands‑on training and managerial experience under the direction of an experienced Department Director.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participate in staff selection process. Interview candidates as needed. Schedule days off, holidays and vacations, ensuring that the account’s needs are met in accordance with hours and position control.
• Assign personnel to established work areas or project duties.
• Conducts quality assurance checks and manages materials inventory as well as general use of equipment.
• Ensure that staff receives proper orientation, initial training, and ongoing education.
• Provide individual guidance and motivation to staff to enable each one to perform to his/her fullest potential.
• Discipline associates when necessary, according to progressive disciplinary guidelines.
• Prepare associate disciplinary and variance reports and conduct follow-up investigation as needed, reporting findings to the Department Director. Prepare disciplinary action notices and conduct follow-up as required. Conduct disciplinary meetings with associates with guidance from the Department Director.
• Maintain an environment that is in sanitary, attractive and orderly condition.
• Demonstrate and promote the company’s culture, values, and management philosophy.
• Demonstrate quality leadership in meeting performance plans.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required. College degree or equivalent work experience preferred. Must have one to three years of supervisory experience in a service‑related field with high customer/client contact.
• Post-Offer Medical, Background Screening, to include Department of Motor Vehicle check and Drug Test required
• 10 days on 4 days off travel schedule
• Local to the area

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Strong service/quality attitude.
• Ability to plan, organize prioritize, and achieve effective time management.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet established goals and objectives.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines; self‑directed.

PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS REQUIRED:

• Ability to walk or stand for prolonged periods. Requires bending, stooping, reaching up and lifting up to 50 pounds. Possible exposure to chemicals requiring special clothing or safety equipment.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Proficient in the use of Windows based office software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Xanitos, Inc. is a management company that provides hospital housekeeping, patient transport, and central laundries services. It is differentiated by its patented XRO System for cleaning patient rooms, its outstanding operations management team, and by being a private company whose priority is giving top quality service. The results are evident; at the hospitals it serves, Xanitos has improved the cleaning quality, increased HCAHPS scores, reduced the risk of HAIs, lowered bed turnaround time, and significantly reduced costs.