Environmental Services Supervisor-- WVH

Location Site: West Valley Hospital

Department: WVH Environmental Services

Position Type: Full Time

Start Time: 8:00

Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering market-leading pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.

Your Role With Us:

The Supervisor of Environmental Services plays a vital role as part of the team at West Valley Hospital. The EVS Supervisor's working knowledge of EVS routines and procedures will assist in the training and direction of EVS Leads & Assistants to ensure the timely, complete, and efficient cleaning of all areas in the hospital.

Core Functions:

• Assigns personnel to established work areas or project duties; Plans and coordinates project work to ensure that proper frequencies are maintained.
• Ensures that proper supply control guidelines are followed and staff is trained in the use of all chemicals; Assigns equipment to staff; Monitor daily equipment use, cleaning and maintenance.
• Conducts a minimum of three rounds daily through area of responsibility noting deficiencies and providing training and or corrective action where indicated.
• Attends and participate in departmental staff meetings on a scheduled basis; Attends ongoing staff development and training courses as offered by facility.
• Schedules days off, holidays, and vacations, ensuring that the facility’s needs are met in accordance with hours and position control.
• Ensures duty lists are revised and current at all times. Review duty lists with regular and relief employees periodically.
• Participates in staff selection process. Interviews candidates as needed; Ensures that staff receives proper orientation, initial training, ongoing education and recognition when appropriate.
• Provides and monitors individual guidance and motivation to employees to enable each one to perform to fullest potential.
• Participates in employee performance evaluations and make recommendations as needed.

Total Rewards Offerings:

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Live Well Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
• Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
• Education assistance program
• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
• Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria.
• Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others.

Background/Expertise:

• High School Diploma or GED required; College degree is preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years as a supervisor or lead in housekeeping or service-related field or equivalent experience with high customer/client contact required.
• Courses in hospital housekeeping or institutional management desired.
• Strong work ethic, intense drive, and initiative for quality and customer service; Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must have strong interpersonal and human relations skills; must be skilled in counseling employees, and follow up with the appropriate forms of progressive discipline and conduct follow-up investigation as needed, reporting findings to appropriate assistant manager.
• Ability to utilize a participative approach to managing staff; Ability to function appropriately under stressful conditions.
• Understanding of budgeting processes and awareness of man hour budgets.
• Must be knowledgeable in selecting, training, orienting, assigning, and scheduling personnel.
• Bilingual English/Spanish language skills strongly preferred.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org