Director of Environmental Services

Company Description

About Valley Medical Center & Clinics

Founded in 1947, Valley Medical Center & Clinics (VMCC) is the oldest and largest public hospital district in Washington state and the largest nonprofit healthcare provider in South King County. Valley serves more than 600,000 residents through a comprehensive network of more than 50 primary, urgent, and specialty care clinics across South King County, and a 341-bed acute care hospital located in Renton. As a Level III Trauma Center, Valley provides advanced emergency, medical, surgical, and specialty care, including cancer treatment, heart and vascular services, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke and spine care, childbirth and neonatal services, and critical care. Guided by our mission of caring for our community like family, Valley is committed to improving the health and well-being of the vibrant communities we serve through accessible, compassionate, high-quality care. Learn more at valleymed.org.

Job Description

The Director of Environmental Services provides strategic and operational leadership for Environmental Services across Valley Medical Center’s hospital, clinics, and other assigned locations. The Director is accountable for the development, oversight , and ongoing evaluation of environmental services programs that support a safe, clean, efficient, and patient-centered care environment. Responsibilities include departmental operations, workforce planning, regulatory compliance, infection prevention practices, financial stewardship, vendor management, performance improvement, and service excellence. The Director collaborates with executive leadership, clinical and operational departments, Infection Prevention, Safety, Facilities, Human Resources, and external vendors to ensure environmental services effectively support patient care and organizational needs.

Qualifications

Prerequisites

1. Bachelor’s degree in healthcare management, hospitality management, business administration, environmental services, or a related field required. Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
2. Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in environmental services, healthcare housekeeping, hospitality services, facilities support, or a related field required, including at least five (5) years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare environmental services or housekeeping . 
3. Experience managing multi-site or complex healthcare operations preferred.
4. Experience developing and managing operating and capital budgets, required.
5. Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) certification or successful completion of a recognized healthcare environmental services training program, such as T-CHEST, T-CSCT, or an equivalent program, required.
6. Proficiency with applicable workforce management, quality monitoring, financial, reporting, and productivity systems (ATP Monitoring, Epic, Kronos, etc.).

General Qualifications

1. Demonstrated ability to provide strategic and operational leadership within a complex healthcare environment.
2. Strong knowledge of healthcare environmental services practices, infection prevention principles, sanitation standards, waste management, and regulatory requirements.
3. Ability to lead effectively during emergencies, service disruptions, construction activity, and other high-pressure situations.
4. Strong written, verbal, presentation, financial management, and interpersonal communication skills.
5. Ability to interact professionally and effectively with patients, families, employees, providers, senior executives, , vendors, contractors, and members of the public.
6. Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and lead effectively in a 24/7 healthcare environment.
7. Experience leading employees in a unionized environment.
8. Experience collaborating with Infection Prevention and healthcare regulatory or accreditation programs
9. Demonstrated ability to analyze operational data, identify trends, and implement measurable performance improvements.

Additional Information

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Valley Medical Center & Clinics is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and nondiscrimination in all aspects of employment and participation in its programs. 

We do not provide sponsorship opportunities at this time.

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