Environmental Services Lead

Overview:

Environmental Services Lead

UnityPoint Health - Allen 

Shift: Full-time 

Benefits Eligible 

 

Guides environmental services staff members daily within Allen Hospital. This positions primary responsibility is for planning, organizing, and overseeing the workflow for a designated shift to ensure the overall cleanliness of Allen Hospital for patients, visitors, and staff members. 

Why UnityPoint Health?:

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and monitors work schedules for a single shift on a daily/weekly/monthly basis to ensure each unit has the appropriate staffing requirements.
• Guides and trains new employees to ensure proper housekeeping techniques are being utilized and patient safety and employee safety is being upheld.
• Leads, encourages and coaches environmental services team members with regards to the importance of team work.
• Distributes linen throughout the hospital as requested.
• Performs cleaning functions throughout the hospital to help ensure overall facility cleanliness as needed.
• Identifies areas within the hospital where cleaning improvements can be made.
• Aides in washing hospital/departmental linen to help ensure materials are organized and ready for patients and staff members.
• Monitors employee payroll for accurate and efficient processing.
• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• General knowledge of housekeeping functions
• Ability to read, write and understand English
• Must be able to communicate effectively and display a positive attitude towards coworkers, staff, visitors, and patients.
• One or more years of supervisory experience preferred