What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Environmental Services position at Friends Homes?
Assistant Director of Environmental Services
Join a team where clean, safe, and welcoming spaces make a difference every day.
Position details: Full time, Salary (exempt)
Friends Homes is seeking an experienced and service-minded Assistant Director of Environmental Services to help lead housekeeping and laundry operations across our Continuing Care Retirement Community. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who understands the importance of cleanliness, infection prevention, hospitality, and teamwork in a senior living and healthcare environment.
In this role, you will help ensure residents, families, visitors, and team members experience a community that is clean, safe, sanitary, and welcoming. You will support Environmental Services operations across Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, rehabilitation areas, common spaces, and healthcare laundry services.
Why this role matters
Environmental Services plays a vital role in resident-centered care by protecting health, supporting dignity, promoting comfort, and creating a positive experience throughout the community. As Assistant Director of EVS, you will help oversee daily operations while supporting regulatory readiness, quality standards, infection prevention, and exceptional service.
What you’ll do
- Direct, supervise, organize, and oversee housekeeping and laundry operations throughout the community
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and infection prevention in compliance with: OSHA, CDC, infection prevention practices, Healthcare and long-term care regulations
- Ensure proper infection control and safe linen-handling procedures
- Monitor laundry inventory, workflow, and turnaround times to ensure timely service for residents and the facility
- Conduct inspections, quality assurance rounds, and regulatory preparedness activities for state surveys, infection control audits, life safety inspections, and other reviews
- Provide strong hands on leadership
Qualifications
Required qualifications include:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience in Environmental Services, Housekeeping, or Laundry Operations within a healthcare, long-term care, hospital, or senior living environment.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Hospitality, Environmental Services, or a related field.
- Experience in a Continuing Care Retirement Community, Skilled Nursing Facility, or hospital environment.
- EVS or Healthcare Housekeeping Certification.
Why Friends Homes?
Friends Homes is a Life Plan Community committed to providing exceptional care and meaningful connections for older adults across all levels of service. We foster a supportive, faith-based environment where team members are valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference every day.
Whether you're providing direct care, supporting wellness and engagement, or serving behind the scenes, your work at Friends Homes is part of something greater—a mission-driven community built on compassion, dignity, and teamwork.
Whether you're providing direct care, supporting wellness and engagement, or serving behind the scenes, your work at Friends Homes is part of something greater—a mission-driven community built on compassion, dignity, and teamwork.
Perks & Benefits for YOU:
At Friends Homes, we care for our team like family. All team members enjoy access to:
- Discounted meals from select on-site venues
- Access to employee gyms and indoor pool
- Onsite employee health clinic
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Insurance options for family members
- Disability and life insurance coverage
- Multiple spending account options (e.g., FSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Annual Leave (PAL)
- Access to earned wages before payday
- Employee scholarship opportunities
- Referral bonus program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Credit union membership options
- Discounted tickets and local perks
- Fun employee events throughout the year
- A faith-based, mission-driven community with a strong team spirit!
If you're ready to lead with purpose and help create an environment where residents thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!