Supervisor, Environmental Services, Long Term Care (LTC)

sanford; Hays (KS); On-site; USD 37,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health, a large rural health system, seeks an Environmental Services Supervisor to lead housekeeping teams in a 45-bed facility, ensuring high cleanliness standards and safe operations. The role emphasizes staff guidance and adherence to quality assurance protocols in a patient-centered environment.

The supervisor will plan projects, supervise personnel, coordinate with departments, and support safety, training, and documentation to maintain an excellent resident and employee experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to use computer and prefer supervisory experience.
• Attend all monthly departmental meetings or review meeting minutes.
• Annually attend Infection Control and Safety In-services as specified in personnel policy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high level of cleanliness in assigned areas.
• May work closely with other departments to coordinate projects, room moves, room turn overs, etc.
• Assign personnel to established work areas or project duties.
• Depending upon location, may assist with coverage in areas of housekeeping and laundry during staffing shortages.
• Plan and coordinate project work to ensure that proper frequencies are maintained.
• Provide and monitor individual guidance and motivation to associates to enable each one to perform to fullest potential.
• Monitor daily equipment use, cleaning and maintenance and ensure professional appearance at all times.
• Assist with The Joint Commission (TJC) compliance and participate in staff selection process.
• Review duty lists with regular and relief associates periodically and maintain records.

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Compensation: Starting Rate: $18.00 - $29.00

Union Position: No

Department Details

We are a 45-bed skilled nursing facility with an exceptional team and a strong, positive culture. Our supervisors are highly experienced and actively support staff success. We pride ourselves on our core values of compassion, respect, and excellence, striving to be the best in resident care and employee experience. Additionally, we maintain one of the highest nursing staffing ratios in the state, allowing our team to provide outstanding care while fostering a supportive work environment.

Summary

Supervisor, Environmental Services helps provide direct leadership and guidance to staff to ensure that high level of cleanliness, quality and service is achieved and maintained.

Job Description

Maintain a high level of cleanliness in assigned areas. May work closely with other departments to coordinate projects, room moves, room turn overs, etc. Assign personnel to established work areas or project duties. Depending upon location, may assist with coverage in areas of housekeeping and laundry during staffing shortages.

Plan and coordinate project work to ensure that proper frequencies are maintained. Ensure that staff receive proper orientation, initial training and ongoing education. Ensure that proper supply control guidelines are followed and staff is trained in the use of all chemicals. Use a proactive approach to identifying and correcting facility quality assurance concerns.

Provide and monitor individual guidance and motivation to associates to enable each one to perform to fullest potential. Ensure high quality percentage of clean is maintained in areas of assignment. Perform Quality Assurance Inspections as assigned.

Monitor daily equipment use, cleaning and maintenance. Ensure that all equipment is clean and professional in appearance at all times. Prepare associate disciplinary and variance reports and conduct follow-up investigation as needed, reporting findings to appropriate leader. Participate in department safety and maintain a safe work environment at all times. Report all unsafe equipment and acts. Assure that the integrity of security at the facility is maintained at all times. Ensure office, storage and closets are clean, organized, well maintained and professional in appearance at all times.

Assist with The Joint Commission (TJC) compliance. May have access to areas where medications are stored in order to perform their specific job related functions.

Participate in staff selection process. Interview candidates as needed. Schedule days off, holidays and vacations, ensuring that facility's needs are met in accordance with budgeted hours and the department position control. Review duty lists with regular and relief associates periodically, provide assistance to ensure duty lists are revised and current at all times, help to maintain records and make sure log books are current and maintain all necessary documentation.

Monitor service binders in assigned areas on a daily basis taking appropriate action to resolve concerns/comments. Depending upon location and availability of programs, may have access to use of internal applications as well as will have access to pagers and other technology that they will be responsible to use appropriately when needed. Respond to concerns and requests with a sense of urgency and take necessary corrective action including timely follow-up. Depending upon location, may provide backup assistance for approving timecards, assisting with evaluations, getting schedules out, delivering and ordering of supplies.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Ability to use computer and prefer supervisory experience.

Attend all monthly departmental meetings or review meeting minutes. Annually attend Infection Control and Safety In-services as specified in personnel policy.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.