ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR -

UNM Hospital is hiring an Environmental Services Assistant Supervisor in Albuquerque, NM. This full-time, night shift role involves supervising cleaning staff, ensuring cleanliness standards, coordinating with other departments, and managing discharge cleaning activities to support patient placement. Responsibilities include staff training, performance evaluation, quality documentation, and inventory control of cleaning supplies. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least 6 months of housekeeping experience.
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Department: Environmental Services - UH

FTE: 1.00

Full Time

Shift: Nights

Position Summary:

Supervise the work activities of assigned cleaning personnel to ensure clean, orderly, and attractive conditions in the Hospitals. Coordinate daily cleaning and/or project activities of the Environmental Services department with those of other hospital departments. Responsible for the safe and efficient performance of work by assigned employees. Monitor the timely completion of discharge cleaning activities to improve patient placement with Bed Management. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. No patient care assignment.

Detailed Responsibilities:



CLEANING SUPERVISION - Ensure proper cleaning techniques and/or disinfecting methods are used and established cleaning standards are maintained by staff; develop staff training or action plans to improve performance EVALUATION - Evaluate the job performance of staff members ensuring timely and complete evaluations including satisfaction of required competencies QUALITY - Document monthly quality rounds with key users/managers in assigned areas; develop action plans correcting deficiencies; maintain efficient communication between all shifts and departments ensuring smooth operation and continuity of work INSPECTION - Inspect and evaluate physical conditions of assigned areas regularly; monitor progress and observe work of cleaning staff to ensure instructions are followed, projects are completed, deficiencies are corrected and safety rules are observed BED MANAGEMENT - Plan and monitor all discharge activities and/or resources to achieve or improve standard bed turnover times; coordinate Environmental Services activities and/or resources with Bed Management to assist with patient placement EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Oversee the inventory, control and security of cleaning equipment and supplies; distribute equipment and carts ensuring safe functioning and good repair SUPERVISION - Develop efficient organizational structure. Supervise employees and select, terminate, train, educate, correct deficiencies, perform appraisals, issue discipline, counsel, schedule work assignments; encourage staff teamwork and growth initiatives

Qualifications

Education:

Essential:

High School or GED Equivalent

Experience:

Essential:

1/2 year (6 months) housekeeping experience

Nonessential:

1/2 year (6 months) supervisory 1/2 year (6 months) housekeeping experience in a healthcare setting Bilingual English/Spanish

Credentials:

Essential:

Not Applicable/Not Required

Physical Conditions:

Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Essential:

Working conditions:

Med Haz: Dirt, dust, fumes, odors, bad weather, noise May be required to travel to various work sites May perform subordinate tasks in high census/vol May work rotating shifts, holidays and weekends Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required