Hospital Housekeeping Officer

Hospital Housekeeping OfficerThe Hospital Housekeeping Officer (Chief of Environmental Management Service) will serve as the medical center expert and top authority on environmental concerns and is inherently involved with the overall success of the the Health Care System's mission. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Plans, coordinates, organizes, directs, evaluates, integrates, and manages the programs and services that are essential to operate and maintain a safe, healthy and comfortable facility with optimum utilization of resources.As Chief of EMS, the incumbent serves as an integral part of the senior management team and ensures the safety, sanitation, and comfort of the physical environment for Veterans, visitors, and employees of the TVAMC.Program responsibility includes the Environmental Sanitation Program, Waste Management Program, Linen Management, Employee Uniform Program, and Pest Management.Executes the planning, organizing, budgeting, staffing and management of a diversified program.Manages, develops, evaluates, and adjusts the organizational structure and management systems for Environmental Management Service.Evaluates, analyzes, develops, and formulates guidelines, directives, and policies and procedures in compliance with the Joint Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and other Federal, State, and local agencies.Analyzes, maintains, plans and accounts for program budgets, commitment registers, linen control, training and travel of staff, and housekeeping service contracts.Oversees department employees, distributes workloads, recommends corrective actions, working with staff to resolve problems and achieve compliance with policies and procedures, reviews and evaluates employee performance.Consults with Executive Leadership Team, prepares and submits reports of special projects, studies, and customer satisfaction surveys as required. Participates with the facility infection control team.Participates in space utilization, non-medical equipment selection, medical, non-medical and mechanical equipment layout, funding, etc.Responsible for the management and environmental response to the management and control of infectious diseases.Operates a certified interior and exterior Pest Control Program.Develop and provide management and staff information on methods, techniques, and procedures necessary to integrate the environmental management programs into the mission of an organization.Manages network consolidate linen service, which includes determining the type and quantity of linen and the quota and transportation mode of delivery for each campus.Effectively conducts meetings, makes presentations, and speaks to large groups of diverse backgrounds and level of education.Performs other related duties as assigned.Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs.Telework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Position Description/PD#: Hospital Housekeeping Officer / PD077900Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedCritical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not ApprovedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedFinancial Disclosure Report: Not Required