Director of Environmental Services

Job Summary

Once in a lifetime opportunity to help build and shape EVS operations at Illinois’ first freestanding cancer hospital opening Spring 2027 in Chicago! We’re looking for an experienced forward-thinking leader who embraces innovation, technology, and operational excellence to help elevate the patient and guest experience from day one. Relocation assistance is available!

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for department’s financial data and statistics
• Making sure unit expenditures are monitored
• Developing and recommending department operating budget and ensuring the department operates within budget
• Cooking up housekeeping activities with other departments
• Actively communicating with administration and other hospital departments
• Planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and supervising functions and activities of the department
• Establishing work standards and work flow
• Establishing and implementing policies and procedures for departmental operations
• Encouraging and mentoring staff creativity and innovation
• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory agencies
• Proactively achieving the facility goals and objectives
• Demonstrating quality leadership in meeting performance plans
• Reading, developing, and administering Total Quality Management process
• Developing and maintaining job descriptions for department staff
• Encouraging staff to participate in education programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Four year college degree and/or equal related experience required
• Six years of housekeeping management experience at a healthcare account required
• Must have the ability to analyze and interpret financial and other data
• General business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• High customer service and quality attitude
• Able to work under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Public speaking skills
• Able to utilize a participative approach to managing staff, to organize and prioritize tasks, and to develop budgets with a complete understanding of facility needs and requirements
• Excellent stress management skills, administrative and organizational, and follow-through (with associates and clients) skills required
• Proficient in the use of Windows based office software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retail Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commute Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Qualifications

• Four year college degree and/or equal related experience required
• Six years of housekeeping management experience at a healthcare account required
• Must have the ability to analyze and interpret financial and other data
• General business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• High customer service and quality attitude
• Able to work under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Public speaking skills
• Able to utilize a participative approach to managing staff, to organize and prioritize tasks, and to develop budgets with a complete understanding of facility needs and requirements
• Excellent stress management skills, administrative and organizational, and follow-through (with associates and clients) skills required
• Proficient in the use of Windows based office software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Contact Information

TANEISHA JANEA HAMILTON

Equal Opportunity Employer

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.