Supervisor Environmental Services FT Evenings

About the Role

As an Environmental Supervisor at MercyOne, you will work under the general direction of the Director of Environmental Services and be responsible for providing effective leadership, guidance, and supervision of the daily functions of Environmental Services. The Supervisor plans, assigns, and monitors colleague work performance to achieve efficient and effective departmental operations. You will assist the Director with the development and implementation of policies and procedures that facilitate daily operations, safety, and cleanliness, in accordance with all applicable Mercy Medical Center policies and procedures, Joint Commission (TJC) standards, and state and federal laws and regulations. This role is responsible for staff scheduling, performance evaluations, training programs, and assists with the disciplinary process. You will provide leadership and supervision for the department resulting in effective teamwork, colleague engagement, and a safe work environment.

MercyOne Dubuque is the leading hospital in the tri-states, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and Level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the area, as well as the newly constructed MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center. Other services include a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care, and a wide range of outpatient and community services. MercyOne operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home. In recognition of the strength of its nursing service and the overall quality of patient care, MercyOne Dubuque has been designated a Magnet hospital four consecutive times.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a role model for Environmental Services staff and as a resource for other staff on procedural matters.
• Serves as a working supervisor.
• Performs supervisory functions in a thorough and efficient manner using resources of time, supplies, equipment, and instruction to continually improve the quality of work performed.
• Assists with the hiring, scheduling, placement, training, evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
• Effectively supervises the day-to-day activities of the Environmental Services department by establishing staff work schedules, monitoring workload, and staff assignments.
• Ensures that staff are efficient and effective in cleaning duties.
• Adjusts staff to changing and/or varied workloads.
• Provides/oversees orientation and thoroughly trains staff in safe hospital housekeeping techniques and use of equipment.
• Delegates work tasks to appropriate staff.
• Evaluates supply needs and orders supplies as needed.
• Monitor meeting room set-ups.
• Responsible for routine unit inspections after discharge cleaning and daily room cleaning to assure that hospital quality standards are met.
• Corrects deficiencies in a timely fashion.
• Routinely performs rounds of all areas to note opportunities for improvement and equipment/facility needs.
• Ensures that all equipment is safe, clean, and in proper working condition.
• Requests or completes repairs and maintenance of building or equipment as necessary.
• Submits repair orders as needed.

Requirements

• Previous experience of 3-5 years in environmental services/housekeeping, including 1-2 years in a leadership/supervisory role; hospital setting preferred.
• Formalized training in environmental cleaning programs and safety methodology preferred.
• Knowledge of proper and safe chemical use and handling.
• Demonstrates general working knowledge of computers and department-specific software helpful (i.e., HealthStream, Word, Excel, Outlook; internet/intranet).
• Ability to use other software as required to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree preferred.

Schedule

1:30 pm - 10:00 pm; weekends as needed. Full time, Evening Shift.

Benefits

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system.