Assistant Director of Environmental Services

The Commonwealth of VA Careers is hiring an Assistant Director of Environmental Services in Virginia Beach, VA, with a salary range of $50,000-$55,000. The role involves supporting the Director in maintaining a clean and safe environment, supervising staff, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Candidates should have knowledge of environmental services operations and safety regulations. This position is not remote.
Title: Assistant Director of Environmental Services


State Role Title:


Hiring Range: $50,000-$55,000


Pay Band: 2


Agency: Dept of Veterans Services


Location: J&C VCC


Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov


Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A


Job Duties


Environmental Services Assistant supports the daily operations of the Director and department to ensure a clean, safe and sanitary environment throughout the facility. This position will assist in supervising housekeeping and laundry staff, maintaining inventory, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and helping implement departmental policies and procedures.


Minimum Qualifications


Knowledge of environmental services operations, including housekeeping and laundry procedures.
Understanding of infection control protocols and safety regulations. (ie: OSHA, CDC guidelines)
Knowledge with cleaning chemicals, equipment and proper usage.
Basic understanding of inventory control and supply management.
Knowledge of proper disposal methods including hazardous and biohazardous materials.


Additional Considerations


None


Special Instructions


You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.


You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Commonwealth does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Excluding current DVS employees, the selected candidate MUST pass a criminal background check.

For consideration for this position, candidates MUST apply online at www.jobs.virginia.gov. Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. Resumes are encouraged but do not substitute submittal of the online application. Applications submitted via postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered. Please contact Human Resources if you need assistance.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department of Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability.

If you need to obtain a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.


Contact Information


Name: Natasha Hughes


Phone: 757-263-3100


Email: Natasha.hughes@dvs.virginia.gov





In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.


Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.