Environmental Services Director

Sutter Health Administrative Leadership

Provides administrative leadership which may include one or more teams performing related work such as housekeeping, linen, or laundry service. Establishes and implements goals, standards and practices that guide and support initiatives that relate to Environmental Services, while ensuring the delivery of high quality services and exceptional customer/employee experiences. Develops and fosters a solid partnership with leaders, work teams and other employees to facilitate and collaborate on initiatives, to resolve operational challenges and/or to improve processes. Works with senior leadership to develop and establish short- and long-term strategic plans that complement system, operating unit or affiliate goals and initiatives, including business, operations, and/or organizational priorities. Sets priorities and allocates resources to align with business objectives and annual plan. Develops and establishes the direction of policies and procedures, and sets a structure for providing a safe and productive work environment. Establishes overall operating and capital budget with costs including labor, purchased services and supplies with input from management team, ensuring financial targets are achieved and variances are addressed timely.

Education: Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma. Bachelor's: Business or Healthcare Services, or related field

Typical Experience: 12 years of recent relevant experience.

Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of environmental services operations in an acute care and non-acute care setting in work standards, policies, and procedures, quality control, environmental safety, waste disposal, infection control, and employee training programs related to department operations Understands business and operational requirements for Environmental Services, demonstrating the ability to design and establish goals to meet long-term and short-term objectives. Demonstrates ability to effectively plan and provide services consistent with applicable legal standards and regulations. Knowledge of hazardous materials, chemical handling procedures, and protocol Demonstrates credible leadership presence, with the ability to respond to questions with logic, clarity, calmness, and authority; and the ability to motivate and engage others. Ability to build and establish effective working partnerships with employees, peers, and leaders to achieve business objectives. Collaboration skills to facilitate open sharing of information and cooperation with various stakeholders. Ability to handle difficult circumstances and make sound business decisions with little direction. Working knowledge of wage and hour laws. Demonstrates commitment to providing exceptional customer service and responding to customer needs/requests in a prompt, courteous manner. Verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey concepts and communicate information or issues in a manner that is readily understood by management and employees. Interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver presentations to a variety of audiences. Understanding of the budgetary process and familiarity with the healthcare financial environment. Working knowledge of California regulations (Title 22), OSHA and JCAHO is imperative. Delegates effectively, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with changing business priorities. Demonstrates flexibility and is adaptable to change, and can inspire others to welcome change. Demonstrates ability to work/interact with a diverse population while respecting cultural and linguistic differences and fostering an inclusive work environment.

Job Shift: Varied

Schedule: Full Time

Days of the Week: Variable

Weekend Requirements: As Needed

Benefits: Yes

Unions: No

Position Status: Exempt

Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Status: Regular

Pay Range is $62.70 to $94.05 / hour