Director Environmental Services

CommonSpirit Health • Long Beach, CA • 6h ago

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Director will provide leadership, guidance and management oversight for continuous improvement of the CommonSpirit Health's standard EVS operating model within the facility. Creates a highly equipped and engaged Environmental Services Team using evidence-based techniques, process and mission metrics (KPIs) to ensure we provide a clean safe environment as we help save lives.

Leads all operational coordination for environmental services for one or multiple sites as deemed necessary. Provides staff leadership, makes sound business decisions in support of CommonSpirit Health's mission, vision and values. Provides best in class patient care, safety, service, and value.

In collaboration with CommonSpirit Health's EVS Leadership and multidisciplinary team, establishes policies, standard work, and objectives to maintain a clean safe environment in alignment with CommonSpirit Health's mission, vision and values. Directs the day to day operations of the department; ensures a consistent high level of cleanliness and appearance for patients, visitors, families, physicians, nurses and staff. Leads, plans, coordinates the overall operational model of Environmental Services.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

Creates and Implements EVS strategic plan for the department in alignment with overall organizational plan.

Hardwires EVS departmental mission and vision statement: Educate our People, Quality Service, Understanding Deliverables, Integrity in Serving Others, Pursue Excellence (EQUIP), objectives, scope of services and KPI targets.

Formulates in collaboration with finance, local Leadership, EVS Division Director, and productivity EVS budget and capital needs.

Monitoring/validation of EVS Dashboard to include, but; not limited to key performance indicator initiatives (Finance/Stewardship, Quality/Safety/Efficiency, Patient Experience and Employee Engagement).

In collaboration with multidisciplinary team, develops/initiates comprehensive waste management program to include, but not limited to goals, operation requirements, reporting procedures, manifests and documentation for all forms of waste. Must be in alignment with state and federal regulations.

Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, standards and professional standards related to work space design, labor, transport, and maintenance and operations of environmental services.

In collaboration with EVS Division Director, conducts quarterly EVS performance reviews.

As applicable, in collaboration with EVS Division Director and Supply Chain, secure cleaning contractors for offsite care buildings to ensure alignment with competencies to meet standards and regulatory requirements.

Oversees performance of all contractors for external care sites.

Other Responsibilities

Ensures all institutional permits, licenses and certificates are current and maintained (e.g., I-pads, handhelds, radios, medical waste generator registration).

In collaboration with local leadership and EVS Division Director, calculates EVS departmental costs for expansions and new buildings.

Integrates/hardwires infection prevention and control guidelines and standards within environmental hygiene operations, including waste management, laundry and design and construction plans.

Demonstrates working knowledge of health care life cycle analysis and costs to select and maintain furniture, finishes, wall coverings fabrics, window treatments, curtains, floor coverings and privacy/cubicle curtains.

In alignment with Organizational Initiatives, develops/maintains a culture where people want to come to work.

Employee Engagement - Nurture a culture of healthy well-being with EVS Team.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Required - 5 years in Environmental Services or equivalent experience.

Preferred - 7 years in Director or manager level experience, particularly for management of staff.

Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) certification preferred.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to prepare and deliver executive level presentations.

Proficient in google required; MS Project, PM software, and EVS software systems preferred.

Bilingual preferred.

Proficient in OSHA, TJC, DOT, CDC Policy and Standard Work development/implementation preferred.

LI-CSH

Where You'll Work

At the heart of CommonSpirit Health's ministry are the national office departments that provide the foundational support, resources, and expertise that empower local communities to focus on what they do best-caring for patients. Our teams bring together expertise in clinical excellence, operations, finance, human resources, legal, supply chain, technology, and mission integration.

Guided by our faith-based values, the national office fosters consistency, alignment, and innovation across CommonSpirit. By centralizing expertise and leveraging economies of scale, we enable each location to operate efficiently while maintaining flexibility to address unique local community needs. From advancing digital solutions to driving health equity, these departments extend the healing presence of humankindness everywhere we serve.

Pay Range

$52.04 - $77.42 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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