Director Environmental Services

About the role

Responsible for direction of the Environmental Services Department on multiple campuses. Develops new and emerging business for sustained growth and effective day‑to‑day operations. Manages financial performance, promotes teamwork, and ensures compliance with DNV standards and other hospital policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assess, project, and plan for the needs of the department and user departments.
• Monitor performance level and technical abilities of all staff members.
• Promote and assist with professional development of staff.
• Direct daily property maintenance, housekeeping, and custodial service operations to provide quality services.
• Maintain and implement sanitary and safety conditions and training to adhere to auditing procedures and statutory regulations.
• Develop continuous performance and quality improvement recommendations for implementation by department staff.
• Supervise day‑to‑day work activities by delegating authority, assigning and prioritizing activities, and monitoring operating standards.
• Ensure staff compliance with Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership, direction, and support to all supervisors and employees to deliver quality, cost‑efficient health care aligned with the District’s mission and objectives.
• Develop, administer, and monitor financial resources for operating and capital budgets.
• Provide positive and constructive feedback to employees to reward, coach, correct, and motivate.
• Provide a safe environment for department staff, patients, families, and coworkers.
• Communicate effectively with health team members, patients, and clients.
• Maintain a good reputation with customers (patients, other departments, etc.).
• Resolve patient satisfaction concerns promptly, ensuring thorough investigation and appropriate action.
• Resolve physician concerns promptly, ensuring thorough investigation and appropriate action.
• Provide accurate, timely, and complete documentation as requested by administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Minimum of 5 + years related experience (e.g., housekeeping, maintenance, custodial service, environmental services).
• 5 + years supervisory or management experience required.

Physical Requirements

The individual must be able to stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak, and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lb for clinical staff and 50 lb for non‑clinical staff; lifts exceeding these limits must be performed with an assisted‑lift device or assistance from another individual. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Schedule

Full‑time, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.