EVS Director (Champions Assisted Living) at The Davis Community – Wilmington, North Carolina

INTRODUCTION

The Davis Community is a vibrant senior living neighborhood and has been a proud corporate citizen of Wilmington, NC for over 60 years. Established as a skilled nursing facility in the early 1960s, Davis quickly became the premier healthcare center for senior care, and while they have grown and evolved, adding to services offered, we continue to be highly regarded in the region as a community that emphasizes compassion, care, and show of respect and dignity for residents.

COMMUNITY CULTURE

At The Davis Community, deliberate and diligent efforts are made to emphasize and focus on an underlying culture of respect and service that can be seen and felt by all. Employees, residents, and guests of the community are treated with respect and personalized care to the best of the organization’s ability. The desire to continue to elevate all aspects of services is preeminent so that Davis can provide an empowering and caring retirement atmosphere filled with friends, enjoyment, and a fulfilling sense of community.

Our Leading advantages include:

• State-of-the-art Facilities
• On-demand Pay
• Benefits begin after 30 days
• Low-cost lunches
• Free Membership to our gym and indoor pool
• Shift differential
• Work-life Balance
• Growth
• Competitive Wages

We spend about 2,000 hours per year at work. Why not make that time matter? For us, ‘work that matters’ is less about what you do, and more about how you do it.

The Davis Community requires that all current and new employees, including contract staff, receive an annual influenza vaccination and TB skin test unless a reasonable or disability accommodation is granted.

BASIC PURPOSE:

The Environmental Services Director is responsible for developing, planning and coordinating daily environmental services responsibilities to ensure a clean, orderly and attractive facility. Scope of supervision includes housekeepers at Champions Assisted Living.

MAJOR WORK ACTIVITIES:

1. Develop, direct and coordinate environmental services to include housekeeping and floor maintenance to include but not limited to carpet, tile, lament and wood flooring.

2. Direct and supervise daily staff assignments for housekeeping employees ensuring coverage of building.

3. Performs evaluations of individual staff performance in a timely manner to include 30,60 and 90 day and annual performance appraisals.

4. Initiate and conduct performance improvement plans and disciplinary action for individual staff when needed.

5. Instruct staff in proper and safe work habits to include but not limited to ensuring proper infection control procedures, ensuring all equipment is in proper working condition.

6. Maintain, update and educate staff on Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

7. Develop and implement departmental policies and procedures.

8. Develop annual budget recommendations and requirements. Maintains and operates within budget

9. Implement controls costs, purchases and inventory supplies and equipment and maintain par levels.. Inspects equipment to determine repair, maintenance needs and cleanliness.

10. Inspects and documents inspection of resident rooms on a monthly basis and makes schedule for cleaning.

11. Attend ongoing educational in-services and attend appropriate committee meetings as needed.

12. Ensure adequate staffing levels to provide quality services.

13. Works with other coordinators/management team to achieve goals and objectives set by the Administrator.

14. Support management/administration decisions through periods of change or stress.

15. Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assisted Living Administrator

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

· Knowledgeable in cleaning supplies and techniques.

· Knowledgeable of industry Environmental Services standards, to include but not limited to laundry and housekeeping techniques and equipment.

· Work is conducted primarily indoors.

· May be exposed to damp and warm condition, noisy, hot or cold, humid and busy environment.

· Physical exertion required at least 60% of the time. Physical exertion is described as standing, stooping, kneeling and bending. Frequent lifting, pushing, and carrying objects weighing at least 40 pounds.

· Minimal exposure to infectious diseases.

· Work in well-lighted, well-ventilated setting.

· Exposure to some noise and stress.

· Communicate via telephone and other automation vehicles.

· In an emergency, is expected to respond and includes the possibility of evacuation of residents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School diploma/GED with course work in related field desirable.

Licensure/Certification: N/A

Experience: At least 1 year of previous work experience in a supervisory position for Environmental Services and/or related field. Healthcare related field preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.