Environmental Services Director

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The Environmental Services Director is responsible for efficiently managing the facility’s housekeeping operations and the Environmental Services staff. The primary function of this position is to ensure nursing home residents enjoy a clean and orderly living environment.

Authority to make administrative decisions with regard to the hiring, training and assignment of personnel, recommending employee promotions and terminations.

Develops systems and programs for maximizing the effectiveness of the housekeeping functions.

Performs regular daily, weekly and monthly environmental services inspections in order to ensure the facility is maintained in a safe and sanitary manner according to facility policy.

Oversees the purchases of cleaning supplies, chemicals, paper products, office supplies, and departmental equipment as needed to meet department demands.

Maintains required records and reports as outlined in the policies and procedures of the Environmental Services Department.

Adheres to local, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations.

Participates in facility disaster planning efforts including, ensuring staff participation in regular fire drills as required by state statute, maintaining emergency supplies, and performing all staff training.

Refers decisions that require policy changes and approval of outside contracts to the nursing home Administrator.

Consistently follows a written, current master cleaning plan for the entire facility.

Reviews and evaluates the work performance of assigned personnel as well as counsels / disciplines assigned personnel according to the established company personnel policy.

Environmental Services Director Assigned Tasks

• Prepares and properly maintains required records, reports and evaluations.
• Obtains necessary equipment and supplies and provide for their accessibility through organized storage.
• Coordinates with the Administrator in developing a departmental budget.
• Contributes to the facility efforts to maintain and / or improve quality of care through participation in the following :
• Serves as a member of the QAPI Committee.
• Attends department head meetings.
• Attends mandatory in-services.
• Attends Infection Control Committee meetings.
• Evaluates new products while adhering to guidelines and national services standards.

Additional Tasks

Requirements :

Required Qualifications

The environmental services department must be directed by a qualified professional who :

Personal Skills and Traits Desired / Physical Requirements

Compliance as a Condition of Employment and Performance Appraisal

This job description is intended to convey the general scope of the major duties and responsibilities inherent in this position. Other tasks not listed here may be assigned by the Administrator. Periodic revision may be necessary to reflect changes in expectations placed on long term care by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This job description will be reviewed and / or revised by the Administrator annually and as needed.

Individual performance will be evaluated using the following scale :

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and [insert state civil rights law], it is the policy of [Facility Name] to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [include name and / or department, telephone, and e-mail address].