Required Qualifications

The environmental services department must be directed by a qualified professional who:

· Preferred One(1) year laundry, housekeeping and/or maintenance experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing home, or related facility.

· Preferred experience working with cleaning chemical systems.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Oversees the environmental services daily functions to ensure nursing home residents enjoy a clean and orderly living environment.

Authority to make daily decisions with regard to the training, scheduling and assignment of personnel, working with Environmental Services Director in regard to any change needed or employee coaching, counseling and corrective action.

Oversees the purchases of cleaning supplies, chemicals, paper products, office supplies, and regular departmental supplies as needed to meet department demands. Working with Environmental Services Director on major repairs or equipment needs outside of regularly purchased items.

Adheres to local, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations.

Participates in facility disaster planning efforts including, ensuring staff participation in regular fire drills as required by state statute, maintaining emergency supplies, and performing all staff training.

Keeps Environmental Services Director informed and reviews and evaluates the work performance of assigned personnel as well as counsels/ disciplines assigned personnel according to the established company personnel policy.

Environmental Services Supervisor Assigned Tasks

- Obtains necessary equipment and supplies and provide for their accessibility through organized storage.

- Contributes to the facility efforts to maintain and/or improve quality of care through participation in the following:

· Attends department meetings and leads huddles as necessary.

· Attends mandatory in-services.

- Evaluates new products while adhering to guidelines and national services standards.

Additional Tasks

- Respects the mission and values of SMP Health. Follow those values to offer Christ-like care and compassion to all residents, co-workers, and visitors.

- Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.

- Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.

- Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.

- Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.

- Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.

- Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse and cooperates with all investigations.

- Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.

- Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.

- Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.

- Follows established infection control policies and procedures.

- As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.

Personal Skills and Traits Desired/ Physical Requirements

- Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

- Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork.

- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

- Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.

- Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family, and staff.

- Must be able to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.

- Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.

- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

- Meets general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.

- Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.

- Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.

- May be subject to falls, burns from equipment, and/or odors throughout the day; encounter reactions from dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, and other air contaminants.

- Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases and/or conditions which include AIDS, Coronavirus, Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis.

- May be subject to hostile or emotional residents, family members, visitors, or personnel.

- Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to exercise judgement.

- Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.

-Resourcefulness.

- Strong leadership skills.

- Positive attitude.

- Ability to coordinate and conduct meetings, set and achieve goals.

- Ability to be organized and efficient.

- Basic computer skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.89 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person