Supervisor Environmental Services

Methodist Hospital Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital in Sacramento is seeking a Supervisor, Environmental Services to lead daily EVS operations, ensuring a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for patients, staff and visitors. You will train and mentor staff, supervise resources, manage the waste program in compliance with healthcare regulations, and perform quality improvement initiatives under EVS leadership.

Strong leadership, clear communication, and knowledge of infection control and safety standards are

Qualifications

• Leadership capabilities and ability to mentor a team.
• Strong communication and collaboration across departments.
• Knowledge of infection control protocols and safety standards.
• Experience with typical EVS equipment/machinery.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one training and professional development for all EVS staff.
• Supervise resources for the Environmental Services department and input on hiring and annual reviews.
• Manage facility waste program in accordance with healthcare regulations.
• Perform quality improvement initiatives and conduct environmental hygiene rounding.
• Prepare operational reports and audits of cleanliness and processes.
• Monitor bed tracking system and EVS response times to meet targets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Infection control

Safety compliance

EVS equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EVS equipment

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Supervisor, Environmental Services, you will oversee the daily operations of the environmental services team so they can ensure a consistently clean, safe, and sanitary environment for all patients, staff, and visitors.

Every day you will manage and mentor the EVS staff, assign daily tasks, conduct rigorous inspections, and monitor operational workflows to ensure facility-wide standards are met.

You will be expected to perform personnel management tasks, including training, performance development, and recommendations for hiring, as well as maintaining compliance with complex waste disposal regulations and quality improvement initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong leadership capabilities, effective communication skills, and a thorough, technical knowledge of environmental services best practices, infection control protocols, and safety compliance standards.

• Provides one-on-one training and professional development for all EVS staff members.
• Supervises the resources required for the Environmental Services department and provides input on hiring, promotions, and annual staff performance reviews.
• Manages the facility waste program to ensure all materials are separated, packaged, and disposed of in strict accordance with healthcare regulations.
• Performs quality improvement initiatives under the direction of EVS leadership and conducts rounding activities to ensure environmental hygiene in all assigned areas.
• Prepares necessary operational reports and documents results of required surveys, including standard work audits, direct observations, and specialized cleanliness testing (e.g., Fluorescent Marker, Clean Trace ATP).
• Supervises the bed tracking system and monitors team performance to ensure all EVS response time targets are achieved.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies and 3 Years in Environmental Services or
• High School GED General Studies and 3 Years in Environmental Services.
• Experience with typical EVS equipment/machinery
• Fire Safety, within 90 Days

Preferred

• 1 Year in supervisory level experience in supervising staff and
• Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Tech, upon hire and

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

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