Director Environmental Services

Management/Leadership
Req #: 95581

Summary:
The Director of Environmental Services supports and collaborates with the Vice President of Support Services to plan organize direct and control the activities and staff activities for Environmental Laundry and Linen departments at all organizational locations. Has 24 hour responsibility. Consistent with SMHCs mission vision and values the Director establishes goals objectives standards of performance through the development and implementation of operating policies and procedures. Responsible for oversight of the cleanliness at all SMHC locations utilizing accepted infection control techniques and isolation procedures. Develops processes for removal of all types of waste including managing appropriate service contracts for the department working with Materiels Management. Serves as the organizations hazardous material program administrator developing policies for storage disposal and staff training and ensuring adequate supply of linen properly processed coordinates activities with other departments to ensure timely safe and efficient operation of SMHC facilities. The Director interprets and enforces compliance with organizational policies as well as environmental services standards regulations and codes to personnel and contracted services including but not limited to the Joint Commission CDC and DHHS. Ensures documented compliance and provides required reporting with the published standards. Organizes department structure and develops short and long term goals and objectives for the department in consultation with the Vice President. Serves on Management Team and various administrative committees as deemed appropriate by Vice President. Works with Support Services Divisional leadership to assist Vice President in defining developing implementing and monitoring Divisional goals and objectives.

Required Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Associates degree preferred but progressive environmental training and experience will be considered.
2. License/Certification: Valid drivers license required.
3. Experience: Minimum of five years experience of demonstrated proven progressive institutional Environmental Services administrative and supervisory experience including responsibilities for staffing budgeting policies procedures and work standards preferred.
4. Must have excellent people and communications skills.
5. Focused on maintaining quality control and compliance with regulatory requirements.
6. Demonstrated thorough knowledge of environmental services equipment supplies and chemicals agents with regards to quality safety environmental and infection control work standards.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave flexible work options student loan assistance professional development opportunities and well-being resourcesso you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills relevant experience education certificationsand otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $89980.80to $121721.60per year.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits recognition programs career growth opportunities andwhere applicableshiftdifferentials or other incentives.

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Required Experience:

Director