Environmental Services Director

Company: Bethesda Home
Location: Goessel
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Bethesda Home - Environmental Services Director Job Description
-GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION
- - - - - - - - - - - The primary purpose of your job is to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of the Environmental Services Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing Bethesda Home resulting in an inviting, clean, comfortable and safe community. -
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION

Supervision of all personnel in the Environmental Services and Maintenance Department.
Supervision of all personnel in the Homemaking/Housekeeping and Laundry Department.
Ensure compliance with appropriate infection prevention, safety, OSHA, Joint Commission and regulatory standards.
Monitor operations continually and complete quality assessments and necessary action plans to provide optimal environmental services.
Provide individual guidance and motivation to employees.
Ensure that all equipment is clean and in working condition at all times.

- -CORE ATTRIBUTES & EXPECTATIONS:
1. - - - Demonstrates a positive attitude to residents, visitors, and staff to add value to other's lives.
2. - - - Strong work ethic, with ability to problem solve and prioritize.
3. - - - Understanding of budgeting processes.
4. - - - Respects other supervisors and coworkers.
5. - - - Demonstrates honesty, reliability, and soundness of moral character.
6. - - - Ability to attend work regularly and on time.
7. - - - Adheres to Bethesda Home's personal appearance guidelines as well as any department dress code.
8. - - - Complies with safety policies and reports safety hazards and corrects them immediately.
9. - - - Maintains confidentiality of resident and employee information.
10. - Respects and upholds resident's rights.
11. - Assists in developing creative and innovative ideas to increase efficiency, effectiveness and increased customer satisfaction.
12. - Attends and participates in in-services, department and managerial meetings.
13. - Adherence to the Guiding Principle and Standards of Care.
-WORKING CONDITIONS
Moves intermittently during working hours.
Is subject to frequent interruptions and may need to reschedule tasks.
Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors and family members.
Communicates with team members of the neighborhood, as well as other department personnel.
Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions, such as severe weather, evacuation and disasters.
Attends and participates in continuing education programs.
Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment and cuts throughout the work day, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants and other air contaminants.
Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB, AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Physical and Sensory Requirements
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with the residents and personnel.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility.
Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 60 pounds to a minimum of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 10 feet.
May be called to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED.
5 years of relevant building maintenance experience desired
-Miscellaneous
Mennonite Bethesda Society, Inc. requires COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations for all employees. Employees in need of an exemption from this policy due to a medical reason, or because of a sincerely held religious belief must submit a completed Request for Accommodation form, which will be considered. Mennonite Bethesda Society, Inc. is not required to provide exemption accommodations if doing so would pose a direct threat to self or others in the workplace or would create an undue hardship for Mennonite Bethesda Society, Inc.
-Acknowledgement
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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-Revised 2022

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