Environmental Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a detail-oriented, motivated environmental supervisor to join our team. As the head of our environmental department, you will recruit, hire, and train EVS workers, supervise the operations of laundry, EVS and floor maintenance staff and the environmental department.  Maintain a high level of cleanliness, safety and sanitation for the residents, employees and the public. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintain facility in a sanitary and infection-free condition through washing, cleaning and replacement of equipment and furnishings.
• Removes, dirt, food, dust, grease and film from surfaces using proper cleaning solutions.
• Must clean up human waste and other body fluids as required.
• Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing or vacuuming.
• Responsible for disposal of trash, waste and other disposable materials.
• Damp dust furniture, light fixtures, window sills, etc.
• Wet mop floors in all residents’ rooms and bathrooms daily. Damp mop all corridor floors, lobby, dining areas, and other areas daily.
• Clean wash basins, mirrors, commodes, tubs and showers daily.
• Check all vacant rooms daily to keep fresh.
• Clean all air vents.
• Report any repairs immediately to supervisor (such as leaky faucets, toilets, etc.).
• Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
• Must follow required procedures for handling, cleaning, disposing or moving of objects/materials and/or the clean-up of blood, infections materials or body fluids in accordance with the facility’s Exposure Control Plan for Blood borne Pathogens.
• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.
• Ensure that resident rooms and common areas are free of trip risks or other safety hazards.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Cleaning solvents and disinfection solutions.
• Safety rules, policies and procedures, infection prevention and control procedures.
• Facility emergency/disaster response and evacuation procedures.
• Facility policies and procedures.

Skill in:

• Use and care of equipment, tools and materials used in housekeeping activities.
• Following and maintaining safety standards.
• Following and effectively communicating verbal and written instructions.

Ability to:

• Read and write
• Comprehend written and verbal instructions on cleaning chemical labels
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associate personnel, residents and resident family members.
• Discern odors and see different colors to differentiate chemicals.
• Comply with Facility policies and procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sufficient clarify of hearing which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions, telephones and safety warnings, such as emergency warning sounds.
• Sufficient vision which permits the employee to distinguish dirt or marks on surfaces and move through unfamiliar buildings and rooms.
• Sufficient manual dexterity which permits the employee to operate a variety of cleaning devices, including power equipment, hand equipment and small objects, and to make adjustments to equipment.
• Sufficient strength to lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds for varying distances, stand for periods of time up to three to four hours and to adapt to and move between work stations and job tasks on a single shift.
• Sufficient body flexibility and balance to perform cleaning operations which require repeated bending and stooping motions, including climbing and working on ladders.
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in areas with only artificial light, to work within a tightly enclosed area, such as closets and small offices, and to work while exposed to unpleasant odors, infectious waste, diseases and conditions including AIDS and Hepatitis B and C viruses.
• Safety-sensitive position pursuant to A.R.S. 23-493.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• High school diploma/GED.
• One (1) year experience in housekeeping.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT(S)

• Obtain/maintain Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Card at employee’s expense.
• Obtain COVID-19 vaccine or exemption

• Complete annual Tuberculosis Testing.
• Complete required in-service training.
• Mandated federal, state, and local communicable disease testing as required.

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  It is illustrative and representative.  Management is not precluded from assigning other related functions not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment within the scope of the job specifications for the position.   Physical characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this classification.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with a qualified disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.