Team Leader - Environmental Services Specialist III - Evening Shift

The Lemuel Shattuck Hospital (LSH) is seeking a skilled and dedicated Team Leader – Environmental Services Specialist III to join our Environmental Services (EVS) Department at our Jamaica Plain campus. In this leadership role, you will support a safe, clean, and well‑maintained hospital environment by overseeing floor care, surface cleaning, and sanitation of patient and non‑patient areas. The Team Leader also operates specialized EVS equipment—including floor machines, KaiVac systems, automatic scrubbers, and high‑speed burnishers—to ensure high standards of cleanliness throughout the facility.

Schedule:  Evenings 2:30PM-11PM, Friday & Saturday Off

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive): 

• Instruct and guide housekeepers in routine and non‑routine cleaning tasks, including orienting new staff to departmental policies, procedures, and equipment use.

• Assign daily work, morning tasks, and extra‑duty assignments to ensure full coverage of cleaning needs.

• Oversee cleaning projects and act as the on‑site supervisor for assigned environmental services initiatives.

• Requisition cleaning supplies and linens, verify deliveries, and maintain adequate inventory levels.

• Ensure all departmental procedures and safety regulations are followed consistently by staff.

• Conduct frequent inspections of assigned areas to assess cleanliness, document issues, and implement corrective actions.

• Submit and follow up on work orders with Facilities Management for needed repairs to floors, fixtures, or walls.

• Prepare accurate payroll, document disciplinary actions, and complete incident and accident reports in a timely manner.

• Issue keys and equipment to staff, track returns, and ensure proper care and use of housekeeping tools.

• Perform general housekeeping duties when needed to support workflow and maintain service standards.

• Monitor linen rooms and carts to ensure appropriate linen supply and organization.

• Collaborate with the Director of Environmental Services by reporting inspection findings, staffing needs, and operational concerns.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment commonly used in institutional housekeeping.

• Understands the types, properties, and appropriate uses of cleaning supplies and equipment, including their effects on different construction materials and finishes.

• Possesses working knowledge of basic building‑maintenance practices.

• Recognizes principles of room layout, décor, and furnishings relevant to environmental services.

• Operates housekeeping equipment safely and effectively.

• Handles lifting and carrying of heavy objects as required by the role.

• Sustains prolonged standing and walking with consistent stamina.

• Applies safety practices and procedures used in instit