Manager - Environmental Services Operations

MaineHealth; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 66,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

The Maine Medical Center EVS Operations Manager partners with the Director of Environmental Services to lead the department, guiding managers and a 30+ staff. You will ensure training, resource allocation, and adherence to cleaning protocols across the hospital.

You'll mentor the management team, build strong relationships with nursing leadership and other departments, and document quality assurance activities to support patient safety and a clean, safe environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience supervising managers and a staff of 30+.
• Experience in managing multiple services preferred.
• Analytical skills to support department decisions.
• Ability to prepare reports using hospital software.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the Environmental Services Department.
• Ensure managers and supervisors have the knowledge and competency to oversee their areas.
• Mentor and support the management team in allocating staff, equipment and supplies.
• Maintain knowledge of cleaning procedures, project work and specialty cleaning.
• Build relationships with nursing leadership and other departments to communicate needs.
• Ensure the management team properly documents department quality assurance activities.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Maine Medical Center

Management/Leadership
Req #: 81935

Summary

The EVS Operations Manager supports the Director of Environmental Services by providing leadership and direction to the Environmental Services Department. The EVS Operations Manager ensures that all managers and supervisors have the knowledge, skill and competency to oversee their assigned areas of responsibilities. The EVS Operations Manager will also collaboratively and respectfully educate, mentor and support his/her management team in providing leadership in the completion of department responsibilities, including supporting the allocation of staff, equipment and supply resources to fulfill the department's cleaning responsibilities. The EVS Operations Manager will have knowledge of all technical aspects of the hospital's cleaning procedures, project work and specialty cleaning. In addition, the EVS Operations Manager is responsible for building relationships with nursing leadership and other supported departments, utilizing these relationships to communicate with and listen to the customers' needs and ensuring that the management team carries out and properly documents department quality assurance activities.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Four-year degree preferred. 7 years' experience in related field required.
2. License/Certifications: N/A
3. Experience: Leadership skills and experience supervising managers and working with a staff of 30+. Experience in managing multiple services preferred.
4. Interpersonal skills necessary to build effective relationships with peers and customers.
5. Analytical skills necessary to effectively contribute to hospital and department decisions.
6. Ability to prepare reports by utilizing hospital and department computerized software programs.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $66,123.20to $89,481.60per year.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

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