Manager, Environmental Services
Community Health SystemsAbout the role
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Competitive Compensation – Salary and benefits package designed to reward your expertise, leadership, and contributions.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options to support you and your family.
- Future Security – 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching to help you build long-term financial stability.
- Generous Paid Time Off – Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
- Career Growth Opportunities – Professional development, leadership training, and advancement opportunities across our organization.
- Recognition & Reward Programs – We celebrate employee achievements and contributions to our success.
Exclusive Employee Discounts & Perks – Access to special savings and benefits designed for our team members.
Role: Manager, EVS
Location: Foley, AL
Schedule: Days with flexibility
Job Summary
The Manager, Environmental Services oversees the hospital's environmental services operations, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and infection control. This role manages daily housekeeping, cleaning, waste management, and linen services while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements. The Manager leads a team of staff, develops operational strategies, optimizes cleaning schedules, and contributes to patient satisfaction by maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
Essential Functions
- Manages and supervises the Environmental Services team, including hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating staff performance, while promoting professional development and adherence to hospital policies.
- Develops, implements, and monitors cleaning protocols and infection control measures, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, including high-touch surface cleaning and terminal cleaning procedures.
- Oversees the cleanliness and maintenance of all hospital areas, including patient rooms, operating rooms, waiting areas, restrooms, and administrative spaces, ensuring standards are consistently met.
- Coordinates and manages the hospital’s waste management processes, including handling, storage, and disposal of biohazard, medical, and general waste, in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Manages linen and laundry services to ensure proper handling, cleaning, and distribution of hospital linens, addressing any operational or quality issues promptly.
- Conducts regular inspections of hospital areas and staff performance to identify and resolve cleanliness, safety, and procedural issues effectively.
- Maintains and monitors inventory levels of cleaning supplies, equipment, and chemicals, ensuring cost-efficient purchasing and adequate stock for uninterrupted operations.
- Collaborates with nursing, infection control, facilities management, and other departments to align environmental services with patient care and operational goals.
- Prepares and oversees the departmental budget, ensuring cost effective resource allocation and spending while achieving high-quality service delivery
- Ensures proper maintenance and servicing of cleaning equipment, minimizing downtime and extending equipment life.
- Enforces and educates staff on safe work practices, including the proper use of cleaning chemicals and equipment, to minimize workplace accidents and ensure compliance with safety protocols.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Leadership Responsibilities
- Supervision and Staff Management
- Provides leadership, mentorship and professional development opportunities for departmental staff.
- Schedules employees to ensure effective use of resources. Consults with Director on staffing issues.
- Conducts performance evaluations, sets goals and provides feedback to staff on their performance and development.
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