EVS Supervisor: Lead Hospital Cleanliness & Patient Safety

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking an experienced Supervisor, Environmental Services to oversee housekeeping and linen operations for an assigned shift and area. You will supervise frontline EVS staff, coordinate daily activities, ensure adherence to cleaning and infection control standards, and collaborate with clinical and operational partners to support patient care.

The role emphasizes staff development, performance management, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance while maintaining

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2-4 years EVS/housekeeping experience plus supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of environmental services methods, cleaning techniques, equipment, and materials.
• Ability to supervise, train, and motivate a diverse workforce.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for coordination across departments.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise housekeeping and linen operations across assigned shift/areas to ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and visual standards are consistently met.
• Monitors and controls the waste management plan to ensure all categories of generated waste are handled, contained and disposed safely and in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Coordinate services with clinical and support departments to ensure timely and uninterrupted patient care operations.
• Support resolution of urgent cleaning needs, escalated operational issues, service disruptions, or environmental services/linen related concerns.
• Monitor workflow and respond to service issues or special requests in real time.

Skills

Staff supervision

Quality control

Communication

Training & development

Infection control

Education

High School diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking an experienced Supervisor, Environmental Services to oversee housekeeping and linen operations for an assigned shift and area. You will supervise frontline EVS staff, coordinate daily activities, ensure adherence to cleaning and infection control standards, and collaborate with clinical and operational partners to support patient care.

The role emphasizes staff development, performance management, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance while maintaining