EVS Project Manager Los Angeles

Xanitos, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Xanitos, Inc. seeks an Environmental Services Project Manager in the Los Angeles area to oversee hospital housekeeping and related operations on travel assignments nationwide.

This role reports to the Environmental Services Department Director and focuses on staff scheduling, training, quality checks, and customer relations across accounts. The position requires 10 days on, 4 days off travel, with hands-on development to prepare the incumbent for operational duties.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a service-related field with high customer contact.
• Vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
• Post-offer medical, background screening including DMV check and drug test.
• 10 days travel on a 4 days off schedule.
• Local to the Los Angeles area.

Responsibilities

• Staff scheduling and assignment to areas or projects.
• Conduct quality assurance checks and manage inventory/ equipment usage.
• Provide orientation and ongoing training for department staff.
• Discipline staff per guidelines and manage performance.
• Maintain sanitary, attractive and orderly environment.
• Demonstrate leadership and support department goals.

Education

High School Diploma / GED or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking Environmental Services Project Managers in the Los Angeles Area.

As a Project Manager, you may be called upon for various assignments to prospective, new, and existing accounts 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.
• Employees in Healthcare are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19 as a term and condition of employment at Xanitos, absent a legally required Medical or Religious exception, and are required to report their vaccination status and upload proof of vaccination via a secure online portal.
• 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.

The expected salary range for this position ranges from $80,000 to $90,000 depending on circumstances including an applicant's skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, training, market data, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if applicable to the position).

Education

Required

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent or better

Preferred

• Bachelors or better

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.