Director Environmental Services at Ellis Medicine – Schenectady , New York

The Director of Environmental Services is responsible for all operational aspects of Environmental Services for Ellis Medicine. The Director ensures a high level of customer service and patient satisfaction, excellent work culture, and cost effective management. Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and supervising functions and activities of the Environmental Services Department to maintain the hospital environment in a sanitary, attractive, clean, and orderly condition. Directs all environmental services activities in accordance with hospital, skilled nursing facility and all Ellis Medicine satellite locations to the standards related to organizational and regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

Education: Associate of Science degree required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience: Five years of leadership and management experience required, healthcare setting
is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, plan, organize, implement, and direct Environmental Services (janitorial, housekeeping, and laundry) and provide quality services on a daily basis, in accordance with all applicable federal, state and regulatory agencies, Department of Environmental Conservation, TJC, OSHA standards, and health department inspections.
• Implement and maintain Quality Control and Hazardous Waste program as appropriate and maintain appropriate records, documentation, and audits.
• Conducts routine inspections of buildings to ensure appropriate cleaning and maintenance is being conducted, and special projects are complete. Oversee and manage all on-site inspections, assisting inspectors and surveyors and provide reports as needed.
• Develop and maintaining work schedules ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing to ensure effective execution of objectives.
• Conducts training sessions to ensure that each department member has been properly trained to use all products and equipment as outlined in the Policy and Procedures manuals for Environmental Services.
• Implements and ensures execution of Quality Management standards and procedures, compiles data and reports to appropriate departments, and governmental agencies.
• Oversee the purchasing of supplies and equipment, monitors inventory usage, maintenance of equipment and timely repair when failure occurs.
• Implements safety programs that teach equipment maintenance and accident prevention to ensure:
• Insures that staff adheres to the legal, safety, health, fire, and sanitation codes, by being familiar with fire, safety, and disaster plans.
• Establish effective relationships with internal customers, hospital department heads, and external agencies providing services to the organization to provide a high level of customer and patient service.
• Serves as a resource and ensures communication for administration, staff, and company employees by communicating new industry, cleaning, and operational trends.
• Communication methods include participation on committees and conducting department meetings and training sessions.
• Oversees the development and management of the department budget. Create budgetary recommendations to leadership team. Analyze financial data and identify cost savings within the operation. Review and complete variance reports related to productivity and expenses. Maintains records and completes regularly scheduled financial reports to monitor financial results.
• Provide oversight for overall recruitment and retention, performance management, staff development, career advancement, disciplinary actions, employee training, etc. Conducts performance reviews, High-Middle-Low assessments, and recommends salary adjustments.
• Demonstrate strong supervisory, leadership, communication, management and coaching skills, adhere to the Making Ellis Exceptional Standards, and initiate, promote, and support change initiatives.
• Participate in annual Ellis Medicine employee survey, share survey results with staff, and focus on key indicators of improvements and development of action plan.
• Achieve and maintain acceptable HCAHPS survey scores as identified by organizational leadership, develop improvement plan to ensure patients' quality of care outcomes and customer satisfaction are met.

Ellis Medicine is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, prior arrest, or conviction record, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decisions, or domestic violence victim status.

Salary Range: $ $36.07-$54.10 /hour Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.