Supervisor of Environmental Services - Operating Room - Kings Hwy

Job Summary

Under general supervision and following prescribed procedures, this job supervises environmental service aides in accomplishing the housekeeping services of the hospital interior and related hospital properties, as well as to coordinate these activities with other departments. Assumes responsibility for 24 hours/7 days a week seamless service of environmental services assigned staff, performing cleaning and/or project work at the company's medical facilities as a working supervisor. Monitors environmental services employees to ensure that area assignments are maintained in a safe, clean, aseptic, and operationally effective condition.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises and leads Environmental Services Aides to maintain assigned area in a clean and aseptic manner.
• Exhibits responsibility for the professional development of employees and maintains required professional knowledge and technical skills.
• Exhibits effective communication and customer service skills.
• Exhibits the skills to adapt to change and accept constructive criticism in a positive constructive manner.
• Other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of regulatory environment;
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals;
• Proper use and maintenance of power equipment, such as automatic scrubbers, carpet shampooer, etc.;
• Proper floor care;
• Carpet textile;
• Upholstery fabrics;
• Wall and floor coverings;
• Wood;
• Synthetic finishes;
• Strong supervisory skills to ensure that work techniques, quality assurance standards, department policies and procedures and job specifications are adhered to;
• Strong interpersonal communication, service recovery and conflict mediation skills to deal courteously and build relationships with employees, patients, families, visitors, nurses, physicians, unit directors, etc.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur.
• The incumbent works with patients who have known or suspected communicable diseases and may enter isolation rooms.
• The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.
• Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste.