Night Shift Environmental Services Lead

Covenant Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health, overseeing Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, seeks a Shift Leader for Environmental Services to maintain a clean and sanitary environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

The role supports department leadership, assigns tasks, ensures safety and quality standards, and helps train new staff on a night shift schedule. Prior healthcare housekeeping experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• One year experience in healthcare housekeeping.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in performance appraisal of staff on applicable shift.
• Participates in hiring process, including providing hiring recommendations to the department leader.
• Prepares documentation for possible disciplinary actions and makes recommendations for such action to the department leader.
• Provides recommendations to department leader for commendations, bonuses, or other appropriate forms of recognition for outstanding performance of employees on applicable shift.
• Makes work assignments and directs work activities. Coordinates staff relief for meals, breaks, and meetings.
• Performs general cleaning of patient rooms and non-patient areas.
• Safely uses and mixes all chemicals.
• Maintains carts and closets and keeps stocked with supplies.

Job description

Covenant Health, overseeing Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, seeks a Shift Leader for Environmental Services to maintain a clean and sanitary environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

The role supports department leadership, assigns tasks, ensures safety and quality standards, and helps train new staff on a night shift schedule. Prior healthcare housekeeping experience is preferred.