Hospital EVS Director: Operations, Safety & Team Leadership

CGH Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement)

Retirement Fund (457/401A)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Vision Center Discount

Job summary

CGH Medical Center is seeking an Environmental Services Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of the EVS department, ensuring all cleaning duties are completed across the hospital and affiliated locations.

You will schedule staff, supervise cleaning and disinfection, manage outside vendors, hire and train staff, and monitor the department budget. The role requires leadership, strong communication, and adherence to safety policies.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in Environmental Services or management.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 4+ years EVS manager experience required.
• Certifications in assigned areas strongly preferred.
• Basic computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Excellent organizational, written and oral skills required.

Responsibilities

• Schedules employees and oversees workload to ensure all duties are completed.
• Oversees and monitors the cleaning and disinfection of hospital areas.
• Oversees outside vendors for off-site locations and monitors waste/shredding with vendors.
• Makes management decisions and communicates them to staff and shift coordinators.
• Interviews and hires housekeeping staff according to policy; completes orientation.
• Oversees training and orientation of new employees.
• Manages annual performance appraisals and competency assessments.
• Recommends product and procurement decisions and budgets.
• Participates in Performance Improvement and submits reports on time.
• Maintains departmental budget via monthly financial statements.
• Serves on Central Safety Committee for Hazardous Waste and Security.
• Ensures HazMat education and waste stream compliance with EPA guidelines.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Budget management

Education

Associate’s degree in Environmental Services or related field

Bachelor’s degree

EVS management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CGH Medical Center is seeking an Environmental Services Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of the EVS department, ensuring all cleaning duties are completed across the hospital and affiliated locations.

You will schedule staff, supervise cleaning and disinfection, manage outside vendors, hire and train staff, and monitor the department budget. The role requires leadership, strong communication, and adherence to safety policies.