Environmental Services Manager

Newman Regional Health is seeking an Environmental Services Manager in Emporia, KS. This full-time role involves overseeing the Environmental Services Department, ensuring cleanliness, managing staff, and adhering to budget and safety standards. The ideal candidate should have effective communication skills and supervisory experience in healthcare. Benefits include medical plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off. The position requires on-site presence, with hours Monday to Friday.
We are looking for a talented Environmental Service Manager who is ready to join an amazing team and make a difference at Newman Regional Health. Join our team today to begin or continue your career! Our caring and compassionate staff provide state-of-the art healthcare to patients of all ages by adhering to our five values of quality, service, people, growth and fiscal responsibility. Come see why we are different and apply today!

This is a FT position Monday thru Friday 7:-3:30pm-nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Summary:

Oversees Operations of the Environmental Services Department and ensures that all areas assigned are cleaned thoroughly according to procedures and regulations.

Essential Functions:
• Ensures staff perform duties in a professional manner
• In conjunction with Facilities Director and HR, oversees the personnel aspects of the Environmental Services Department
• Assists in the preparation of the operational and capital budgets for the Environmental Services Department. Maintains the budget for the department
• Ensures that the orientation program for employees includes an orientation to all areas of environmental services as it pertains to their job duties
• Oversee the laundry and linen team
• Develop job descriptions and criteria based performance evaluations for each position in the department
• Provides educational in-services and departmental meetings on a regular basis
• Audits employee payroll time and provides accurate departmental payroll information
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively resolve problems with employees concerning such items as staffing and other personnel issues
• Ensure that precautions against physical, chemical and biological hazards are adhered to following the standards for infection control and safety management
• Interviews all applicants and evaluates and counsels all employees
• Follows infection control standards to eliminate the spread of illnesses and disease

The ideal candidate:
• Possess effective communication skills
• Have the ability to influence others to change position or to adopt a specific point of view
• Organizes and direct oneself and effectively supervise others

Qualifications:
• High School Graduate or GED
• Any courses in management or certification in Environmental Services is beneficial
• Supervisory experience in a healthcare setting preferred

At NRH, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a variety of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans along with some unique benefits including:

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Assistance

Generous Paid Time Off including Extended Illness Benefit

KPERS Retirement

Identity Theft Protection Discounts

Life Insurance options

Long and short-term disability

Flex Spending Account

Accident and Cancer coverage

Apply Online: https://www.newmanrh.org/careers

About Newman Regional Health: Centrally located within the city of Emporia, Newman Regional Health is a 25-bed non-profit critical access hospital owned by the people of Lyon County. Newman Regional Health is a teaching hospital, and is home to the ESU Newman Division of Nursing. We are committed to improving the health of the communities we serve by providing high-quality care. We are continually recognized as one of the Top 10 hospitals in Kansas and one of the Top 50 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States.