Director of Environmental Services

PROVENA OUR LADY OF VICTORY, Bourbonnais, Illinois, is a 107 bed skilled nursing facility

POSITION: Director of Environmental Services

JOB SUMMARY: Supervise and carry out day-to-day activities of the Maintenance, Housekeeping, and Laundry departments in accordance with current Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing the facility, and ensure that the facility is maintained in a safe and comfortable manner.

QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalent. Ability to learn, understand, and work within applicable regulations. Minimum of 3 years experience in general maintenance practices and procedures with at least 1 year in a long term care facility and previous supervisory experience. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with residents, family members, co-workers, visitors, vendors, government agencies, and the general public. Must be willing and available to work non-routine hours as needed.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, including but not limited to: Implement goals, objectives, and policies for the Maintenance, Housekeeping, and Laundry departments. Hire, train, evaluate, supervise, counsel, discipline, and schedule staff. Set standards and develop procedures for performing daily maintenance, housekeeping, and laundry tasks. Coordinate daily maintenance services in resident areas with Nursing Department. Regularly inspect facility and grounds. Perform routine maintenance and repairs. Report unsafe conditions to Administrator. Provide on call service as needed. Oversee inventory and ordering of maintenance, housekeeping, and laundry programs. Recommend yearly capital expenditure items for the department. Update and maintain M.S.D.S. program. Oversee safety program. Attend mandatory in-services, department head, and various committee meetings. Remain up to date on all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. Perform other duties as assigned.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Position reports to Administrator

Candidates may apply online or may directly contact Shelley Kendrick, Human Resources Coordinator, 815-937-2022 (phone), 815-936-3231 (fax), or email [Click here for email]

Provena Health, a Catholic Health System, builds communities of healing and hope by compassionately responding to human need in the spirit of Jesus Christ. Provena Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with all applicable local, state and federal civil rights and equal employment laws and regulations. The men and women of Provena Health are special because first and foremost they believe in service to others. Our 10,000-plus employees and the more than 1,700 physicians on staff are here to help, care and heal. Our desire to serve is matched by our commitment to excellence, and by our belief that to deliver the very finest health care we must continually learn, improve and develop our abilities. Our integrated system includes six owned acute care hospitals and 14 owned long-term care and residential centers. These quality health care facilities enables us to meet the growing needs of the communities we serve.
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