EVS Director

Lakeside Health & Rehab | Richmond, VA

Full-Time | Leadership Opportunity | Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care

Are you an experienced Environmental Services leader who takes pride in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming healthcare environment? Do you have a passion for developing strong teams, managing daily operations, and ensuring exceptional standards of cleanliness and safety?

Lakeside Health & Rehab is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Environmental Services Director to join our leadership team in Richmond, Virginia!

We're looking for a motivated professional who understands the unique demands of skilled nursing and long‑term care and can successfully oversee housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance operations.

If you're a strong leader who knows how to manage people, maintain high standards, and keep a busy healthcare facility running smoothly, we want to hear from you!

As our Environmental Services Director, you'll play an essential role in creating a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for our residents, visitors, and employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Department Leadership:
  Oversee daily housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance operations while ensuring exceptional standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and safety.

• Staff Management:
  Recruit, train, supervise, schedule, and motivate Environmental Services employees while promoting accountability and teamwork.

• Infection Prevention:
  Develop and implement cleaning schedules, sanitation procedures, and infection prevention protocols in accordance with healthcare standards.

• Regulatory Compliance:
  Conduct routine inspections and maintain compliance with applicable state, federal, and facility requirements.

• Budget & Inventory Management:
  Manage departmental budgets, monitor expenses, oversee purchasing, and maintain appropriate supply and inventory levels.

• Preventative Maintenance:
  Coordinate maintenance activities and preventative maintenance programs to ensure a safe and well‑maintained facility.

• Quality Assurance:
  Identify opportunities for improvement, address environmental concerns, and maintain survey readiness.

• Collaborative Leadership:
  Partner with nursing, administration, and other departments to support facility operations and resident satisfaction.

We're seeking a dependable, organized leader with proven experience managing Environmental Services operations in a healthcare environment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Healthcare Environmental Services
  
  Experience:
  
  Previous Environmental Services or Housekeeping Management experience in a skilled nursing or healthcare setting is required.

• Leadership & Staff Management:
  Proven experience supervising employees, developing staff schedules, coordinating daily assignments, and managing departmental operations.

• Infection Prevention & Compliance:
  Strong knowledge of sanitation standards, infection prevention practices, and regulatory requirements in healthcare environments.

• Operational Management:
  Ability to oversee multiple departments, manage competing priorities, and maintain high standards in a fast‑paced environment.

• Communication & Organization:
  Strong leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.

Additional Qualifications Preferred:

• Experience overseeing housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance operations.

• Knowledge of departmental budgeting, purchasing, inventory management, and PAR levels.

• Familiarity with healthcare inspections, regulatory surveys, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Experience training, mentoring, and developing high‑performing teams.

• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance…