Director-Environmental Services

Mercy is seeking a Director of Environmental Services in Joplin, MO. This role involves overseeing the Environmental Services Department, ensuring cleanliness and infection control. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with at least 2 years of leadership experience. The position requires strong communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. Benefits include health coverage, PTO, and retirement plans.
We’re a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”

Overview:

The Director - Environmental Services is responsible for the overall direction, development, evaluation, and management of the Environmental Services Department. This role will provide strategic direction and operational oversight to the Environmental Services Department, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and infection control throughout the facility.

Qualifications:
• Minimum Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in lieu of degree as outlined below.
• Experience: 2 years of leadership experience for those meeting degree requirements. In lieu of a degree, 7 years of leadership experience will be considered.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor's degree in management or comparable field.
• Experience: Prior Director Environmental Services Experience.
• Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:
• Ability to lead and manage in a diverse and demanding environment with focus on client/customer/nursing needs.
• Strong communications skills both oral and written.
• The ability to facilitate multiple complex projects simultaneously in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, conceptual, and organizational skills on all levels.
• The ability to creatively manage and provide innovative solutions which deliver effective results.
• Possess extreme flexibility to render effective customer solutions.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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