Environmental Services / Custodial Operations Manager 2 - Sodexo

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Sodexo is looking for an Environmental Service Operations Manger 2,  (Off-Site Manager)  to lead cleaning operations across multiple healthcare facilities within the Care New England (CNE) health system. This is a split shift position 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., with some weekends and holidays.

• Oversee Cleaning Operations: Manage and coordinate cleaning activities across multiple locations within the hospital system, ensuring compliance with hospital-grade cleanliness standards.

• Manage Disinfection Protocols: Implement and monitor disinfection procedures, ensuring that all surfaces, equipment, and high-touch areas are properly disinfected per healthcare regulations.

• Ensure Compliance with Healthcare Regulations: Stay updated on and enforce compliance with local, state, and federal healthcare cleaning standards, including infection control and patient safety protocols.

• Conduct Routine Inspections: Perform regular audits and inspections of facilities to verify that cleaning tasks are being completed thoroughly and effectively.

• Manage Cleaning Staff: Supervise cleaning teams, including both in-house staff and third-party contractors, ensuring proper training, performance, and adherence to cleaning protocols.

• Develop Cleaning Schedules: Create and maintain cleaning schedules to ensure all areas, including patient rooms, restrooms, waiting areas, and operating rooms, are cleaned regularly and thoroughly.

• Handle Special Projects and Deep Cleaning: Oversee and coordinate deep cleaning tasks, special projects, or emergency cleanups as needed, ensuring all areas are restored to hospital-grade standards.

• Maintain Documentation: Track and document all cleaning activities, inspections, and any issues that arise, ensuring records are available for audits or reviews.

• Communicate with Stakeholders: Act as a liaison between hospital administration, cleaning staff, and third-party vendors to address concerns, provide updates, and implement improvements in cleaning processes.

• Train and Educate Staff: Provide ongoing training to cleaning staff on proper techniques, use of cleaning products, safety procedures, and new regulations to ensure consistent quality across all locations.

• Report Issues and Address Complaints: Quickly respond to any cleanliness issues or complaints, taking immediate corrective actions to maintain the highest standards of hygiene and safety.

• Quality Control: Implement and oversee quality control measures to ensure that cleaning is consistent and meets the hospital’s expectations for sanitation and safety.

About Care New England (CNE):

CNE is a non-profit healthcare system in Rhode Island, encompassing Butler Hospital, Kent Hospital, and Women & Infants Hospital. Established in February 1996, CNE is dedicated to meeting the region's healthcare needs.

Employees who work at this location are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a term and condition of employment, absent a legally required exception, and are required to report their vaccination status and provide proof of vaccination

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience - 2 years
Basic Functional Experience - 2 years of work experience in Housekeeping, Environmental or Custodial Services

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.