Environmental Services Supervisor FT Days - Birmingham Green

Summary: The EnvironmentalServices Supervisor is responsible for insuring the cleanliness, sanitation,and orderliness of the community as well as insuring the delivery of adequateclean clothing and linen to residents throughout the community. The Supervisor supervises, maintains, andevaluates the housekeeping and laundry functions, requiring compliance withcleanliness standards and ensuring prompt and efficient delivery oflinens. The Supervisor also workscooperatively with other community staff, and provides guidance and leadershipto Environmental Services staff. TheSupervisor interacts daily with residents and performs these activities in amanner consistent with ensuring resident rights, safety, and dignity.

RequiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidate must demonstrate experience and ability towork well with people under crises with an emphasis on the geriatric anddisabled population. Candidate must haveworking knowledge of Medicaid and Auxiliary Grant eligibility requirements andbasic medical terminology.

• Abilityto read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, memos, proceduremanuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.

• Abilityto complete routine reports and correspondence.

• Abilityto effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations toresidents, staff, families, and vendors.

• Abilityto add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using wholenumbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Abilityto apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished inwritten, oral, or diagram form.

• Abilityto deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

• Must possess excellent organizational, written, presentation, communication, and strong customer relations skills.
• Mustbe detail oriented.

• Abilityto write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral ordiagram form.
• Ability to deal withproblems involving variables in standardized situations.

MinimumQualifications:

• TheEnvironmental Services Supervisor must possess a high school diploma, orG.E.D., and at least one year supervisory experience, or have demonstratedon-the-job leadership abilities. TheSupervisor must possess knowledge related to institutional cleaning and laundrymethods and procedures.

• Mustbe able to safety perform all essential job functions without harm to self orothers with or without reasonable accommodations.

Job Responsibilities:

General:

• Spends 20 - 40% of time assisting Environmental Services staff withspecial cleaning or laundry projects. Performs routine duties as time permits for absent employees within theHousekeeping and Laundry Departments.

• Inspects resident rooms and all areas of the building to ensure thatcleanliness standards are being maintained; designs and implements plan(s) ofaction to correct any deficiencies.

• Ensures that standard cleaning and laundry procedures are being followed;evaluates effectiveness and makes adaptations when necessary.

• Keeps an accurate inventory of housekeeping and other related supplies atall times and orders as necessary.

• Develops, enforces, evaluates, and adapts safety guidelines forEnvironmental Services procedures throughout the community.

• Ensures that resident rooms are cleaned and prepared for newadmissions. Oversees, organizes, andensures waste collection and vermin control.

• Checks marking on residents' clothes and other linens of the communityand marks as required if necessary. Inspects articles for wear and tear.

• Abides by Laundry Department policies, practices and standards ofcleaning. Follows established safetyguidelines.

• Inspects all window treatments throughout the community on an ongoingbasis for signs of wear, soil, or need of repair; takes appropriate action toensure that window treatments are clean and serviceable at all times.

• Coordinates duties and functions of the Environmental Services Departmentwith other departments as necessary.

Supervisory:

• Develops monthly work schedule foremployees in the Housekeeping and Laundry Department. Assigns regular duties and special duties asneeded to staff.

• Periodically inspects completed work and tasks of subordinates for quality and quantity, insuring that standards are met and known; assists in tasks when necessary.

• Initiates, develops, and conductsregular departmental training programs regarding, but not limited to: proper cleaning methods, equipment andchemical safety, resident rights, demonstration of new equipment or supplies,and community policies and procedures.

• Completes and presents individualwritten performance evaluations of department employees on a timely basis inconsultation with the Director of Support Services. Develops goals for individual performance ofself and staff.

• Applies all rules, policies, andstandards in a fair and consistent manner throughout the department. Initiates employee counseling and/ordiscipline on a timely basis as necessary and appropriate according tocommunity policy.

• Interviews and tours prospectiveemployees. Makes recommendations forhire.

• Conducts and documents regulardepartment staff meetings. Conducts
• adequate orientation of all newdepartment employees.

• Controls angry feelings andmaintains a calming manner.

• Assists other staff members asneeded within the limits of training and certification.

Environmental Conditions:

• Generally works indoors, but periodically walks outdoorsbetween buildings and may be exposed for short periods of time to inclementweather while performing assigned duties. Exposed to hot, humid and noisy conditions in laundry area (frequently).

• Exposure to dust, mold, and other hazardous materialssuch as cleaning chemicals, laundry detergents, bleach, fumes, etc.

• The possibility of minor injury exists from strains,sprains, or falls, or burns from hot equipment.

• Exposure to blood, body tissues, and other potentiallyinfectious fluids. (Occasionally)

• Exposure to hazardous waste materials other than blood,body tissues or other potentially infectious fluids. (Occasionally)

Equipment Utilized:

• Common electrical switches,plumbing valves and regulators, vacuum cleaners, brooms, mops,

buckets, brushes, sponges, scrapers, etc.

• Occasional exposure tolatex/plastic, and or materials which are used for personal protection

(Universal Precautions).

Working Hours:

Usualshift length is 8 hours but may be modified to meet the demands of thedepartment; rotating weekend work and holiday work is required. May be requested to stay beyond normal shiftin emergency or unusual circumstances.

Compensation & Benefits

Whats in It for You Employee Benefits

- Medical, dental, & vision insurance to keep you healthy??

- Flexible spending accounts & health savings accounts??

- Legal plan & Employee Assistance Program to get support when you need it most??

- Company-paid life insurance to make sure your loved ones are taken care of??

- Voluntary retirement scheme to support your long-term financial goals??

- 10 paid holidays to recharge & celebrate??

- Accrue up to 240 PTO hours per year to use for vacation, sick days, or personal time??

- Possibility to cash out accrued PTO hours once per year??

- Discounts to save money on everything from gym memberships to movie nights??

- Free meals during your shift to stay fueled & energized??

- Critical illness leave to help you focus on your recovery??

- Pet insurance to make sure your companion will receive the best possible care??

- Benefits call center to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have!??

Interested? Send us your application! We will contact you shortly.

Building a diverse team & an inclusive environment

The concepts of acceptance and respect for all are important to us. We actively cultivate a culture where all individuals are appreciated, celebrated, and treated with respect, no matter their background or beliefs. This involves convening a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee that organizes monthly events that promote diversity and inclusivity and ensuring that our residents are also involved in these initiatives.

For a view into our world, please visit our website at www.birminghamgreen.org

How to Apply

If you have been thinking about making a change and want to make the right change in 2024, then this opportunity is for you.

Come be a part of an extraordinary community and an exceptional team.

Birmingham Green

8605 Centreville Rd.

Manassas, VA 20110

Attention: Nadjie Carew, HR Recruiter

703-257-6246- Phone

703-257-0811 - Fax

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in Birmingham Green.

Come be a part of an extraordinary community and an exceptional team.

Birmingham Green is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled EOE/AA/M/F/D/V