Supervisor Environmental Services

At CommonSpirit Mountain Region, we believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness. 

Following a major expansion, Holy Cross Hospital – Jordan Valley's capacity tripled, now housing 171 beds to serve our growing community. We have invested substantially in advanced technology and state-of-the-art equipment, which has attracted our top-notch medical staff and a team of highly skilled nurses. Our entire hospital team is dedicated to providing expert care in a warm, family-friendly environment. We are a Level III Trauma center, STEMI Cardiac receiving center, and certified stroke treatment center. Our employees are continually prepared, accountable, inspired and ensure compliance with the highest levels of quality care and patient safety standards. Recently given the Women’s Choice Award for America’s 100 Best Hospitals Emergency Care, we are the only designated trauma center west of I-15 in the Salt Lake Valley.

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

The Environmental Services Supervisor will provide day-to-day supervision for the EVS department under guidance of Director and/or Manager; ensures a consistently high level of environmental hygiene and aesthetics to patients, visitors and staff. This position also is responsible for daily oversight of regulatory standards, financial stewardship of department operations and collaboration with other management team members to support the department in its daily functions. 

Trains and develops a highly equipped and engaged Environmental Services Team using evidence-based techniques, process and mission metrics (KPIs) to ensure we provide a clean safe environment as we help save lives. 

Provides supervision of staff, making sound business decisions in support of the hospital’s mission, vision and values. Demonstrates supervision in providing an optimal environment for patient care, safety, service, and value. Supervises the day to day operations of the department; ensures a clean safe environment and aesthetics to patients, family, visitors, physicians, nurses and staff as we help save lives.

• Demonstrates working knowledge of the cleaning and disinfection principles and requirements, proper chemical, equipment usage, and labor requirements for maintenance of furniture, furnishings, interior finishes for all areas of responsibility.
• Provides oversight of inventories, usage data, and ordering of consumable supplies and equipment repairs.
• Prepares work and time schedules, under the direction of the Manager/Director, coordinating vacation and holiday time and reviewing daily adjustments in the work schedule.
• Promotes and supervises a culture of safety, hand hygiene, patient experience, as well as employee engagement and retention.
• Supervises the work of subcontractors and/or EVS suppliers for the department as needed.
• Adheres to all organizational safety, risk management, and infection control and prevention standards. Promotes a culture of patient safety through observation and education.
• Coaches team members on the chain of infection and the core principles of the transmission of infectious pathogens.
• Responds to emergency calls and multiple priorities as needed to coordinate staffing changes and minimize disruption.
• Conduct patient and staff interviews to evaluate service levels and promote positive public relations. Actively participates and contributes to efforts to improve patient experience and cleanliness scores and key departmental performance metrics.
• Controls expenditures within sphere of approved budget objectives. Take corrective action when variances affect budget.
• In alignment with Organizational Initiatives, develops/maintains a culture where people want to come to work.
• Employee Engagement – Nurture a culture of healthy well-being with EVS Team.

Schedule:  Monday - Friday 6:45am - 4:00pm, subject to change with departmental needs

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• High School diploma or equivalent 
• 3 Years in Environmental Services experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of team members and management.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite, MS Project, PM software, and EVS software systems preferred.
• Experience with typical EVS equipment/machinery.
• Demonstrates strong working knowledge of the principles of environmental infection prevention and control.
• Demonstrates strong working knowledge of OSHA, TJC, DOT, CDC Policy and Standard Work development/implementation.
• Bi-lingual candidates (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
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Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 25 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10lbs. constantly.