Environmental Services Supervisor - Days

Job Description

The mission of The New Jewish Home is to empower older adults to enhance purpose and well-being through a portfolio of innovative health care services. We do this through a vision whereby we would create a new reality in which ageism is no longer, and society embraces its older adult members. Our values define our approach to care, our culture, and our working relationships, and include:

• Extending Welcome
• Embracing Diversity
• Affirming Dignity
• Respecting One Another
• Embodying Compassion
• Increasing Knowledge and
• Pursuing Justice
  
  

The New Jewish Home, Sarah Neuman campus in Westchester, is currently seeking a Full Time Day Shift Environmental Service Supervisor (EVS Supervisor) to join their team!

Job Summary: Under direct supervision of the Assistant Director of Environmental Services,

performs a variety of supervisory functions. Supervise and train staff in cleaning care, and

maintenance of: resident/patient units, and ancillary areas. Ability to inventory and issue supplies

and must be knowledgeable in all areas of the operations.

Reports To: Director of Plant Operations

Responsibilities

• Supervises Housekeeping Staff, exercising direct supervision over the staff and units, staff residences and other patient areas to be cleaned.
• Plans cleaning projects and makes daily staff assignments and monthly schedules, providing sufficient staff to accomplish cleaning tasks.
• Trains staff in proper cleaning procedures and use of new equipment and supplies; assesses their competency annually.
• Coordinates housekeeping set-up and break down in a timely manner with other departments.
• Responsible for utilizing department staff to maintain cleanliness in all buildings and resident areas, for preventing the spread of infection by proper cleaning and sanitizing and handling soiled and/or contaminated linens in a safe and efficient manner.
• Participates in Environment of Care rounds as per set schedule.
• Must complete Annual In service training on mandatory e-learning.
• Must participate in mandated programs by the New York State Department of Health and the Governor.
• Conduct quality assurance audits daily to ensure room cleanliness.
  
  

Skills & Requirements

Job Qualifications

• High School Graduate/GED required. Associate or Baccalaureate degree in health care management preferred.
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of prior supervisory experience in a healthcare related field.