Planned Companies · 3 weeks ago
Lead EVS (Environmental Services) Technician
Planned Companies is seeking a Lead EVS Technician to oversee cleaning and maintenance operations in their facilities. This hands-on leadership role involves supervising staff, ensuring compliance with cleanliness and safety standards, and promoting operational excellence.
Building MaintenanceJanitorial ServiceOutsourcingReal EstateSecurity
Responsibilities
Supervises the necessary resources needed for the Environmental Services department under their control and makes recommendations for hiring
Supervises a waste program that separates, packages, and disposes of all waste in accordance with all applicable regulations
Performs quality improvement initiatives under the direction of the EVS manager. Conducts rounding activities to ensure environmental hygiene in all areas assigned. Prepares necessary reporting to manager(s) and documents results
Demonstrates a working knowledge of cleaning and disinfection principles and requirements, as well as proper chemical and equipment usage, and labor requirements for maintaining furniture, furnishings, and interior finishes across all areas of responsibility
Provides oversight of inventories, usage data, and ordering of consumable supplies and equipment repairs
Prepares masterwork and time schedules under the manager's direction, coordinating vacation and holiday time and reviewing daily adjustments in the work schedule
Performs on-site training for new EVS associates
On-the-job training (OJT): Train associates in new skills, knowledge, and competencies while they perform their job duties. Trains guides, and instructs the trainee through the learning process
Performs all types of floor care and maintenance throughout the facility, including hard surfaces and carpeting
Performs cleaning and disinfection of the pharmacy, exam rooms, patient care areas, labs, nurses’ stations, and equipment as assigned, as well as other common areas and assignments as required
Supervises the work of subcontractors and/or EVS suppliers
Adheres to all organizational safety, risk management, 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 transmitting infectious pathogens
Responds to emergency calls and multiple priorities as needed to coordinate staffing changes and minimize disruption
Conduct inspections and competency evaluation. Actively participates and contributes to efforts to improve patient experience, cleanliness scores, and critical departmental performance metrics
Controls expenditures within the sphere of approved budget objectives. Take corrective action when variances affect the budget
Qualification
Required
1 Year in environmental services in ambulatory and acute care-related support departments
1 Year of supervisory level experience managing staff
Physical
PPD (TB test)
Blood draw to check for antibodies of the following: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chickenpox, Hepatitis B
COVID VACCINATION REQUIRED
Flu Shot required
Preferred
Bilingual is a huge plus! (Spanish & English)
Strong working knowledge of the MS Office Suite, MS Project, project management software, and EVS software systems is preferred
Experience with typical EVS equipment/machinery
Benefits
COVID VACCINATION REQUIRED
Flu Shot required.
Company
Planned Companies
Planned Companies is an integrated outsourcing services company providing real estate facility services to commercial and residentials.