EVS Supervisor

Manages and supervises the housekeeping, laundry and floor care staff at a single site according to policies and procedures, and federal/state requirements. Provides leadership, support, coordination and guidance to ensure that quality standards, inventory levels, safety guidelines and customer service expectations are met. The Environmental Services Director is also responsible for coordinating and ensuring the satisfactory and timely completion of project and program work done in the building on varying shifts. Maintains records of income and expenditures, supplies, personnel and equipment. Secure and assure that all equipment is maintained and in working order. Makes sure facility has sufficient janitorial supplies. Takes periodic inventories of supplies and materials, trains new employees, and recommends dismissals. Acts as liaison between building occupants or administrators and Yona Solutions staff. The Manager must be able to communicate effectively all directives from managers, building occupants and administrators to Yona Solutions staff. Is able to perform the job assignments of the housekeeper, floorcare technician, and laundry worker. Training, quality control and in servicing staff is an essential part of the Manager's responsibility and includes touring building several times per day to assess work quality using audits for documentation purposes. The Manager is a department head in the facility and must conduct themselves and their department in a professional manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Interviews, hires and orients housekeeping, floor care and laundry (Housekeeping) staff.
• Communicate between various shifts to ensure completion of tasks.
• Maintains proper staffing levels; scheduling all Housekeeping staff. Supervises, coordinates and evaluates work of all Housekeeping employees, delegating work equally among employees.
• Trains workers in housekeeping, floor care and laundry methods and procedures and proper operation of equipment. Issues janitorial and/or laundry supplies and equipment to workers to ensure quality and timely delivery of services. Daily audits and follow through on all assignments, directives and projects to ensure task completion Cross trains and develops personnel for multiple positions/duties. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
• Employees may be required to follow other jobrelated instructions and to perform other jobrelated duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.
• Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
• Conducts planning and budgeting.
• Manages a costeffective housekeeping and laundry program.
• Forecasts and plans the purchase of cleaning supplies, chemicals and equipment.
• Maintains required records including but not limited to; inventory, compliance, income/expense, and personnel records.
• Ensures that established sanitation and safety standards are maintained.
• Interacts appropriately with residents, client, other personnel, District Manager and the public.
• Responds to customer preferences, complies with industry and federal and state guidelines, and meets the needs of residents.
• Must respond to the paging system in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Ability to perform the job assignments of the Housekeeper, Floorcare Technician, and Laundry Worker as necessary.
• Ability to recognize hazards and follow appropriate protective equipment measures, read and understand Safety Data Sheets, and communicate/train employees as to such.
• The ability to handle and mix chemicals safely and properly.
• Develop, maintain and implement infection control and standard precautions policies and procedures to ensure that a sanitary environment is maintained at all times and that all housekeeping personnel follow proper reporting, isolation and hand washing procedures/techniques.
• Follows infection control and standard precautions policies and procedures to ensure that a sanitary environment is always maintained. Follow proper reporting, isolation and hand washing procedures/techniques.
• Represents Yona Solutions in a positive manner; is able to follow oral instructions, is pleasant, tactful and courteous and cooperative with supervisor, coworkers, residents and client staff.
• Comply with all policies and procedures. Performs other duties as directed.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS of this position are generally as follows:

• Two years' experience in housekeeping services in a healthcare environment and personnel supervision in preferred.
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.
• Attendance and Punctuality - Must be able to be at work on time and at varying times of day/night. Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at all shifts on time. Must be able to meet all other attendance standards and requirements.
• Language Ability - Must be able to read, write, and speak English as to be understood effectively by another individual. Must have the ability to follow oral and written instructions. Reasoning Ability - Must be able to apply common sense understanding to recognize hazards and follow appropriate protective equipment measures, read and understand Safety Data Sheets, and communicate with coworkers as to such.
• Hygiene - Must be personally cleanly.
• Customer and Personal Service - Must be pleasant, tactful, courteous.
• Interpersonal - Must have the ability to cooperate with other employees.
• Quality Management - Must be able to accomplish all responsibilities without supervision or other employee assistance after the training period is completed. Must be able to fully understand and complete all InServices. Must be willing to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis. Dependability Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Professionalism Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions.

• Must be able to complete all in service trainings.
• Must provide a criminal background check.

COMPUTER SKILLS/EQUIPMENT USED TO PERFORM THE JOB which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Desktop/Notebook computers.
• Various machines and equipment. MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

WORK ENVIRONMENT environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet, except while operating equipment.
• The work environment includes exposure to physical and emotional disabilities of the aged, which may include combative residents.
• The work environment includes exposure to odors.
• The work environment includes exposure to some sharp objects and hazardous materials.
• The work environment includes the possibility of exposure to infectious diseases.
• Employees who are immunesuppressed should be aware of the potential hazards.