Supervisor, EVS

UPMC Jameson is seeking a full-time Supervisor to support our Environmental Services team!

This full-time role will work the 3rd shift, 10:00PM to 6:30AM., with on-call requirements for weekends and holidays. Primarily no travel is expected unless to attend meetings during the day and at offsite locations.

Candidates with 3 to 5 years of leadership experience are preferred.

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Purpose:
Supervise and coordinate the activities of Lead Persons Floor & Project Technician and Housekeepers engaged in cleaning and maintaining premises of UPMC. Assign tasks to workers and inspect completed work for conformance to standards. Oversee the distribution of supplies and equipment. Resolve employee problems or refer matters to the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Discharges in area of responsibility are completed within one hour from the time it is assigned.
• Attend all mandatory departmental and hospital in-services.
• Daily contact with head nurses and/or unit clerks to discuss opportunities.
• Provide all legitimate requests within facility are met immediately, giving the department a high reputation for service.
• Present department in a positive manner to patients, visitors and other hospital personnel.
• Submit work orders for all applicable maintenance repairs in the area of responsibility.
• Check assigned areas regularly to ensure personnel are performing work and following their work schedule. React appropriately to noted observations and reinforce behavior through either praise or corrective action.
• Ensure that sufficient supplies and equipment are available.
• Complete supervisor's Development Program. Prepare sign-in sheets at least one week in advance. Start the shift on time and arranges to have adequate coverage at all times by using personnel effectively. Ensure that all chemicals and solutions are in properly labeled containers at all times. Oversee Lead Housekeepers, Housekeepers, and Floor and Project Technicians. Ability to work under pressure as difficult situations arises. Prepare administrative and employee documentation, monitor employee records and performance, meeting establish deadlines or respond in an efficient and timely manner. Make recommendations for, and assist with, corrective action under guidance or Operations Manager. Approve PTO assigned staff within departmental guidelines.
• Carry and answer 24 hours pager.
• Perform assigned duties in case of internal and external disasters, and fires/drills.
• Act as a liaison between all shifts with no noted communication problems.
• Complete a minimum of 5 inspections daily utilizing Pocket PC Technology.
• Equipment is kept clean at all times, and in good running order.
• Inspect 10% of all discharges when assigned to patient areas.