Environmental Services Director

Aramark is seeking an Environmental Services Director to join our team at Mt. Pleasant Health and Rehab! The Environmental Services Director plans, organizes, supervises, and directs all environmental service operations to ensure a clean, safe, and orderly resident living environment. Required Qualifications The environmental services department must be directed by a qualified professional who: Preferably has an Associate Degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Has at least three years of supervisory experience (preferably in a skilled nursing facility in environmental services). Has the ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, equipment operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Has the ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Possess mathematical skills such as ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages. Has knowledge of pertinent regulatory agencies and other policies, codes, standards and regulations. Has knowledge of infection control techniques. Duties And Responsibilities The Environmental Services Director is responsible for efficiently managing the facility’s housekeeping operations and the Environmental Services staff. The primary function of this position is to ensure nursing home residents enjoy a clean and orderly living environment. Authority to make administrative decisions with regard to the hiring, training and assignment of personnel, recommending employee promotions and terminations. Develops systems and programs for maximizing the effectiveness of the housekeeping functions. Performs regular daily, weekly and monthly environmental services inspections in order to ensure the facility is maintained in a safe and sanitary manner according to facility policy. Oversees the purchases of cleaning supplies, chemicals, paper products, office supplies, and departmental equipment as needed to meet department demands. Maintains required records and reports as outlined in the policies and procedures of the Environmental Services Department. Adheres to local, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations. Participates in facility disaster planning efforts including, ensuring staff participation in regular fire drills as required by state statute, maintaining emergency supplies, and performing all staff training. Refers decisions that require policy changes and approval of outside contracts to the nursing home Administrator. Consistently follows a written, current master cleaning plan for the entire facility. Reviews and evaluates the work performance of assigned personnel as well as counsels/ disciplines assigned personnel according to the established company personnel policy. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person’s relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr