Whittier Health Network
Director of Environmental Services
Westborough, MA - Full Time
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital
150 Flanders Road
Westborough, MA 01581
Director of Environmental Services
40 Hours per week
Pay Range: $27.25 - $32.70 (dependent on experience)
Job Duties include but not limited to:
High School Diploma or G.E.D. required
Two (2) to three (3) years supervisory experience, preferably in a health care setting
Knowledge of OSHA, JCAHO, Department of Public Health and related state and federal regulations related to housekeeping and laundry is required
At least one (1) year experience in a cleaning, laundry or housekeeping function is required
Benefits Available:
-401k
-Paid Sick
-Paid Vacation
-Paid Holiday
-Medical
-Dental
-Vision
-Life
-Short and Long Term Disability
-Hospital and Accident policies
-Critical Illness
-Flexible Spending
-Health Savings Account
150 Flanders Road
Westborough, MA 01581
Director of Environmental Services
40 Hours per week
Pay Range: $27.25 - $32.70 (dependent on experience)
Job Duties include but not limited to:
- Plans, coordinates and manages all activities of the Environmental Services Department personnel.
- Coordinates housekeeping and laundry activities with other departments (i.e. dietary, nursing, etc.) within the facility.
- Supervises work activities of cleaning personnel to ensure sanitary, orderly and attractive conditions in the facility. - Supervises laundry staff on all shifts. - Instructs personnel in use of new equipment and cleaning methods to provide efficient and economical methods of maintaining the facility
- Provides weekend and holiday coverage, on a rotating basis with other departmental staff for the purpose of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Ensures for the appropriate training of all housekeeping and laundry staff regarding the handling and disposal of hazardous and infectious waste - Interprets department policies and procedures to professional and non-professional personnel
- Directs and supervises scheduling of employees within established guidelines
- Conducts interviews, hires employees, conducts counseling interviews and initiates disciplinary actions as necessary
- Communicates daily with department personnel providing clear, concise information as well as specific assignments
- Participates in the development of a scheduling plan
- Participates in the development and maintenance of job descriptions for department personnel
- Checks invoices, purchase orders, packing slips, etc., with incoming merchandise and submits to Administrator and Corporate Office in a timely manner
- Assumes responsibility for the development of environmental services objectives and performance standards of staff
- Assumes accountability for the development and implementation of department policies and procedures
- Monitors in-services educational programs to meet the needs of the staff and facility
- Conducts staff meetings with all shifts for purposes of planning, coordinating and implementing department policies and procedures
High School Diploma or G.E.D. required
Two (2) to three (3) years supervisory experience, preferably in a health care setting
Knowledge of OSHA, JCAHO, Department of Public Health and related state and federal regulations related to housekeeping and laundry is required
At least one (1) year experience in a cleaning, laundry or housekeeping function is required
Benefits Available:
-401k
-Paid Sick
-Paid Vacation
-Paid Holiday
-Medical
-Dental
-Vision
-Life
-Short and Long Term Disability
-Hospital and Accident policies
-Critical Illness
-Flexible Spending
-Health Savings Account
