Supervisor, Environmental Services

Environmental Services Shift Supervisor

Maintains shift accountability for the provision of environmental services in a cost effective and efficient manner. Maintains accountability for the proper allocation of environmental services employees to related area. Mentors and guides employees in their current role and professional growth, provides consistent and continuous input regarding employee performance. Communicates, collaborates and acts as a resource to customers, employees, management and other members of the health care team with regard to environmental care issues.

Essential Functions

• Assumes shift accountability for utilizing environmental services to maintain facilities consistent with current policies, procedures, protocols and standards. Makes suggestions for change and provides input into policies, procedures, and goals as needed.
• Manages overtime costs and length-of-shift (LOS) and monitors the daily consumption of FTE's and supplies for the environmental services area.
• Provides input into the development of the staff schedule and makes alteration and changes to meet changing needs. Fills staff vacancies on a shift-by-shift basis and anticipate the needs of other shifts.
• Maintains payroll information of employee hours and communicates schedule changes to the appropriate people.
• Participates in interviewing candidates and makes recommendations regarding hiring. Prepares ongoing performance evaluations of non-management employees, setting goals with employees and initiating performance improvement process as necessary. Acts as a mentor, coach, role model and resource to employees.
• Acts as a customer advocate by providing ongoing communication with customers, staff, and management regarding environmental services issues.
• Inspects and evaluates physical condition of hospital. Recommends painting, repairs, furnishing, and relocation of equipment.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred Associate's Degree related area
• 2 years of relevant experience of related experience Required
• 2 years of relevant experience recent, relevant management and/or leadership Required
• 1 year of relevant experience customer service Required

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 20 lbs
• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 15 lbs
• Sitting: Frequently
• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Occasionally
• Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
• Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
• Squat: Seldom
• Supine Lying: Seldom
• Stair Climbing: Seldom
• Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
• Driving: Seldom
• Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
• Handling: Occasionally
• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
• Visual Acuity ¹
• [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

Primary Location

SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

EVS Transport & Linen - Leadership - CH West

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Variable

Days Worked

Monday-Friday

Weekend Frequency

On-call weekends