Job Details: EVS Supervisor

Company: Kaiser Permanente - Southern California – Today, we are the largest nonprofit health care organization in the United States, serving approximately 8.2 million people in nine states and the District of Columbia.

Description: Qualifications: A.A. Degree or two (2) years of college required or equivalent experience. American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES) or International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) Certification preferred.
Significant environmental services experience in healthcare environment required (usually three [3] -five [5] years). Significant experience in working with bargaining units and contract interpretation (usually three [3] - five [5] years). Previous experience in a lead or supervisory position required (usually two [2] years). Management skills, including interviewing, organizing, planning, and problem solving skills required. Knowledge of hospital infection control, sanitation protocols and cleaning methods required. Must be able to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.

Duties: Supervises staff concerning overall areas of responsibility which include quality standards, department policies and procedures, and service levels. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Coordinates, schedules, and conducts employee training/development necessary to meet established performance standards, teamwork, and service criteria. Performs area inspections with assigned EVES staff, to evaluate/monitor performance, customer satisfaction, and infection control program compliance. Ensures general inspections are completed daily and formal inspections are completed monthly in all building areas. Supervises grounds-keeping employees (if applicable) to ensure that work techniques, quality assurance standards, department policies and procedures and job specification are adhered to. Assists in monitoring the budget. Researches and resolves variances; identifies and recommends opportunities to decrease costs and increase service levels. In collaboration with human resources, manages labor relations activities of the department and ensures compliance with local contracts. Provides ancillary support for scheduling and coordination of conference room setups, audio visual equipment supervision. Manages and maintains inventory supplies with established par levels. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

Notes: Under General Supervision, responsible for 24 hour / 7 days a week site direction of Environmental Services assigned staff, performs cleaning/project work at a medical facility. Monitors environmental services program to ensure that building(s) are maintained in a safe, clean and operationally effective condition. May require to work occasional weekends.

Posting Date: Jul 24 08