Director of Environmental Services
Saint Joseph's Center
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Contract type: Full time
Job Details
Description
Saint Joseph's Center, a provider of compassionate care and support to individuals with intellectual disabilities, is looking for a leader who is passionate about providing a clean, sanitary, safe and attractive environment for the residents, staff and visitors of the facilities for Saint Joseph's Center. The role of Director of Environmental Services will plan, organize and direct the activities of the housekeeping department and contracted housekeeping companies. This position will also work with the Clinical Nursing Coordinator to provide training to all staff at Saint Joseph's Center on proper cleaning techniques and the correct use of disinfectants to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
The Director of Environmental Services is a full-time senior level management position based at Saint Joseph's Center's administrative headquarters in Scranton, PA. This is a salaried position with healthcare benefits, paid time off, retirement plan, and other additional benefits.
Why You'll Love Saint Joseph's Center
You will get to work in a collaborative, supportive work environment within a non-profit mission driven organization. You will be part of a team that strives to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities while improving the quality of life for the community in which we live and work. Saint Joseph's Center has over 130 years of experience in caring for people with disabilities and we are on a mission to provide the highest standard of care and support.
What You Get
Non-Discrimination Policy
Saint Joseph's Center is an equal opportunity employer and provider of services and referrals to clients without regard to race (to include hair type, hair texture, or hair style), color, religious creed (to include all aspects of religious observances and practice, as well as belief), disability, ancestry, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), age (40 and over), or sex (to include pregnancy status, childbirth status, breastfeeding status, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex).
Description
Saint Joseph's Center, a provider of compassionate care and support to individuals with intellectual disabilities, is looking for a leader who is passionate about providing a clean, sanitary, safe and attractive environment for the residents, staff and visitors of the facilities for Saint Joseph's Center. The role of Director of Environmental Services will plan, organize and direct the activities of the housekeeping department and contracted housekeeping companies. This position will also work with the Clinical Nursing Coordinator to provide training to all staff at Saint Joseph's Center on proper cleaning techniques and the correct use of disinfectants to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
The Director of Environmental Services is a full-time senior level management position based at Saint Joseph's Center's administrative headquarters in Scranton, PA. This is a salaried position with healthcare benefits, paid time off, retirement plan, and other additional benefits.
Why You'll Love Saint Joseph's Center
You will get to work in a collaborative, supportive work environment within a non-profit mission driven organization. You will be part of a team that strives to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities while improving the quality of life for the community in which we live and work. Saint Joseph's Center has over 130 years of experience in caring for people with disabilities and we are on a mission to provide the highest standard of care and support.
What You Get
- Health
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Access to 24 hour, no cost telehealth (Revive Health) for employee and dependents.
- Company paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Growth and Support
- 401K with company contribution and match
- Employee referral bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program: Counseling services, Legal and Financial services, Child/Elder care resources and more.
- Discount Programs with national and local companies
- Paid Training
- Direct a housekeeping program that will maintain the facilities in a sanitary, safe, orderly and attractive condition.
- Establish departmental procedures and develop standards for supervising and training the housekeeping department. Review policies, procedures, job descriptions and recommend changes.
- Plan work schedules and assign hours and areas of work to ensure adequate services for all areas and facilities.
- Create job guides for each task, and evaluate compliance within program areas.
- Implement policies established by the Center as well as departmental guidelines emphasizing cleanliness, and proper techniques in infection control.
- Maintain all MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) for the chemicals used by housekeeping.
- Coordinate with Saint Joseph's Center Auxiliary, Saint Joseph's Center Foundation and programs and departments within Saint Joseph's Center in the planning, set up and clean up of special events.
- Review vendor contracts. Issue RFPs for contracted housekeeping services.
- Complete performance appraisals for the housekeeping staff.
- Knowledge of housekeeping standards and approved guidelines
- High School Diploma or GED. Associates or Bachelor's preferred, but not required.
- Certificate in management and/or infection control
- 2 years Housekeeping Management experience
- Experience in selecting and working with vendors
- Valid PA Driver's License
- Ability to work harmoniously with departmental personnel
- Ability to make independent decisions and resolve problems that arise
- Physical health, emotional stability, personal integrity and a flexible disposition in order to meet department objectives.
- Capability to seek out new ideas and procedures and be willing to incorporate them into existing structures.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Saint Joseph's Center is an equal opportunity employer and provider of services and referrals to clients without regard to race (to include hair type, hair texture, or hair style), color, religious creed (to include all aspects of religious observances and practice, as well as belief), disability, ancestry, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), age (40 and over), or sex (to include pregnancy status, childbirth status, breastfeeding status, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex).
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