Director of Environmental Services & Housekeeping

The mission of George Washington University Hospital is to provide the highest quality healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research.  

GW Hospital is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC, next to the Foggy Bottom metro. GW Hospital serves a diverse group of patients—from residents to our nation’s leaders. As an academic Level I Trauma Center, GW Hospital has the resources and clinical expertise necessary to provide specialized, complex care. US News and World Report has recognized GW Hospital as high performing in the specialties of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Urology, Stroke, COPD, Cardiac, Kidney, Lung Cancer. GW Hospital is growing, with plans to open a new hospital in 2025, along with free-standing emergency centers, urgent-care centers, and outpatient procedural care centers. www.gwhospital.com

Job Summary:

The Director of Environmental Services/Housekeeping establishes, directs and sustains a fiscally responsible and measurably effective, housekeeping and linen program across the hospital. The director is expected to lead a housekeeping operation that produces a sparkling clean, hygienic, and safe environment that is patient-centered, sustainable (i.e. employs “green cleaning” and integrated pest management), aligned with customer demands, and yields great results measured by patient satisfaction scores and internal key performance indicators within the approved budget. Responsible to maintain compliance with applicable Federal and District regulations to include, but not limited to EPA, DDOE, DOH and OSHA.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 10 years (10) of leadership experience; leadership in an Environmental Services leadership position preferred
• Previous experience in a hospital environment required
• Experience using LEAN or other similar performance improvement methods to transform operations preferred
• Must complete GWUH Hazardous Materials Training for Generators within 60 Days of hire

The Director of Environmental Services/Housekeeping is a key member of the GW Hospital Leadership Team. GW Hospital is committed to the development of its leaders and offers many opportunities for professional development. The ideal person for this position will be committed to the GW Hospital mission of providing excellent service to DC/Metro citizens, to patients who seek treatments provided only at GW Hospital , and international patients.

Information on our competitive benefit offerents are availbable for candidates to review at benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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