Environmental Services Supervisor

Environmental Services

Administrator

Housekeeper, Laundry Worker

Department Manager

Plans, organize, supervise and direct all environmental service operations to ensure a clean, safe and orderly resident living environment.

The environmental services department must be directed by a qualified professional who:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

And:

• Has at least three years of supervisory experience (preferably in a skilled nursing facility in environmental services) preferred.
• 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.
• Basic understanding of computer technology, including email use.
• Has knowledge of pertinent regulatory agencies and other policies, codes, standards and regulations.
• Has knowledge of infection control techniques.

The Environmental Services Supervisor is responsible for efficiently managing the facility’s housekeeping and laundry 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 and laundry functions.

Performs regular daily, weekly and monthly environmental services inspections with the Administrator in order to ensure the facility is maintained in a safe and sanitary manner according to facility policy.

Oversees the purchases of cleaning and laundry supplies, chemicals, paper products, 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.

Ensures that all cleaning and laundry equipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe condition.

Ensures that all equipment and chemicals are properly safeguarded to ensure the safety of residents, guests and fellow staff members.

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 Administrator.

Establishes and 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.

• Prepares and properly maintains required records, reports and evaluations.
• Prepares and maintains monthly schedules for departmental staff.
• Obtains necessary equipment and supplies and provide for their accessibility through organized storage.
• Coordinates with the Administrator in developing a departmental budget.
• Contributes to the facility efforts to maintain and/or improve quality of care through participation in the following:
• Serves as a member of the QAPI Committee.
• Attends department…