Director of Environmental Services & Security - Elizabeth Seton Children’s

POSITION SUMMARY

Maintain and repair complex systems and equipment throughout the facility.

JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.  However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

 Understands ESC Mission and Core Values and incorporates values into daily practice.

• Continually strive to improve the organization’s systems and/or services.
• Make decisions as a team to fulfill our mission, share recognition, and learn from failures.
• Treat every resident, family member, and co-worker with dignity, respect, and courtesy.

• Take direct responsibility developing and implementing an integrated waste management program including infectious and Bio-hazardous waste disposal, recycling and waste prevention programs, linen and laundry distribution and collection.
• Oversee the Environmental and Hazardous Surveillance Rounds of the facility. This includes scheduling, maintaining and reporting on facility building conditions and identifying areas for improvements.

• Manage payroll for Security Officers, Environmental Service Department, and Laundry Department, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of submissions. Identifies trends in absenteeism and/or other related violations and effectively initiates counseling and/or progressive discipline in accordance with the Pediatric Center’s policy and procedures.
• Prepare, manage and maintain shift schedule for Security Officers, Environmental Service Department, and Laundry Department in accordance with current policy; demonstrate equity of overtime distribution.
• Coordinate employee parking sticker rounds and update database of employee vehicles.
• Provide and document in-servicing for Security Officers, Environmental Service Department, and Laundry Department; ensure and document that all Security Officers are provided with Lockdown/Lockout initial and refresher training; ensure that all mandatories and annual training are completed and documented.
• Review Incident Reports completed by Security Officers, Environmental Service Department, and Laundry Department. Identifies trends and/or areas of concerns; effectively recommends corrective actions.
• Ensure that all Security Officers are provided notice for license renewals and maintain valid New York State licenses, as required. Recommends enforcement and/or disciplinary action according to policy and procedure for those who fail to maintain required licensure.    
• Participates in management team meetings.
• Maintains equipment and testing protocols to at the least the minimum standards for which the authority having jurisdiction requires. This would include NY and Westchester DOH, Yonkers Building Department, NY State Code, OSHA, EPA and others that are applicable.
• Takes direct responsibility for Security Officers, Environmental Service, and Laundry Department staffing. Works with Human Resources as necessary to ensure equitable standards are maintained and staffing levels are adequate to meet the organizational needs.
• Develops long term redundancy and disaster protocols to ensure and maximize self-sufficiency during equipment disruptions’ and down times.
• Supervise the day to day function of the departments.
• Negotiates contracts with contractors and consultants, including preparing and directing the preparation of requests for proposals, reviewing and evaluating proposals, and developing contracts.  Monitors implementation of contracts for compliance and levels of service.
• Ensure staff are performing assigned tasks in accordance with proper maintenance and code standards.
• Develop and provide regular training sessions for staff.
• Ensure that adequate levels of supplies are available so the departments can perform maintenance functions with delay for supplies.
• Develop Policy and Procedure as required for various departmental activities as needed.
• Ensure compliance with union contracts while managing employees.
• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the department director, and/or administrator.

Education and License/Certifications Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree Required

• 5 years related experience minimum, preferably in a healthcare environment
• Ability to work effectively in a unionized environment
• Knowledgeable in Department of Health standards and regulations for environmental services for long term care facilities

Salary Range:

$102,000.00/Yr. To $115,000.00/Yr.