Supervisor Environmental Services Evenings

Supervisor Environmental Services FT Evenings

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At Mercy One, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

Full time

Evening Shift

At Mercy One, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

Mercy One Dubuque is the leading hospital in the tri-states, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and Level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the area as well as the newly constructed Mercy One Dubuque Cancer Center. Other services include a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care and a wide range of outpatient and community services.

Mercy One operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40‑bed nursing home.

In recognition of the strength of its nursing service and the overall quality of patient care, Mercy One Dubuque has been designated a Magnet hospital four consecutive times – the nation’s most prestigious award for nursing excellence.

Want to learn more about Mercy One Dubuque? Find a Location Dubuque, Iowa (IA), Mercy One Dubuque.

Join the Mercy One Family! We are looking to hire an Environmental Supervisor.

• Provides leadership and supervision for the department resulting in effective teamwork, colleague engagement and a safe work environment.
• Serves as a role‑model for Environmental Services staff and as a resource for other staff on procedural matters.
• Serves as a working supervisor.
• Performs supervisory functions in a thorough and efficient manner using resources of time, supplies, equipment and instruction to continually improve the quality of work performed.
• Assists with the hiring, scheduling, placement, training, evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Effectively supervises the day‑to‑day activities of the Environmental Services department by establishing staff work schedules, monitoring workload, and staff assignments. Ensures that staff are efficient and effective in cleaning duties.
• Adjusts staff to changing and/or varied workloads.
• Provides/oversees orientation and thoroughly trains staff in safe hospital housekeeping techniques and use of equipment. Delegates work tasks to appropriate staff.
• Evaluates supply needs and orders supplies as needed.
• Monitor meeting room set‑ups.
• Responsible for routine unit inspections after discharge cleaning and daily room cleaning to assure that hospital quality standards are met. Corrects deficiencies in a timely fashion.
• Routinely performs rounds of all areas to note opportunities for improvement and equipment/facility needs.
• Ensures that all equipment is safe, clean and in proper working condition. Requests or completes repairs and maintenance of building or equipment as necessary. Submits repair orders as needed.

Varies as a supervisor.

• Previous experience of 3–5 years in environmental services/housekeeping including 1–2 years in a leadership/supervisory role; hospital setting preferred.
• Formalized training in environmental cleaning programs and safety methodology preferred.
• Knowledge of proper and safe chemical use and handling.
• Demonstrates general working knowledge of computers and department‑specific software helpful (i.e. Health Stream, Word, Excel, Outlook; internet/intranet). Ability to use other software as required to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate’s degree preferred.

Colleagues of Mercy One Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

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