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!

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for department’s financial data and statistics
• Making 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
• Proactive in the achievement of 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
• 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