First Shift Environmental Service Supervisor at Winona Health

Environmental Services
First Shift Environmental Service Supervisor
1.0 FTE (80 Hours Bi Weekly)
1st Shift 6:00am - 3:30pm
Weekend/Holiday: Occasional

Position Overview:

The Environmental Services Supervisor is responsible for providing direction, guidance and supervision to environmental services caregivers. This caregiver works as part of a team to ensure the sanitation, disinfection and cleanliness at all Winona Health Campus locations. This caregiver strictly enforces all operational and physical safety requirements for a commercial cleaning operation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide direction, training, and development of caregivers.
• Monitor laundry, housekeeping and floor care operations for compliance.
• Ensure appropriate scheduling coverage for all required positions.
• Ensure proper disinfection and sanitation using quality controls.
• Ensures required regulatory documentation.
• Conducts monthly safety and quality audits as assigned.
• Promote and coach caregivers regulatory and safety guidelines and rules.
• Coach staff through performance expectations.
• Establishes customer service contracts and relationships with departments.
• Facilitate and participate in daily FOCUS board meetings.
• Utilize PDCA methods for daily process improvement.
• Actively participate in Winona Health Leadership Academy.
• Completes mandatory educational requirements of Winona Health caregivers.
• Completes documentation and reporting duties as assigned.
• Deliver the highest level of customer service standards for patients, residents, caregivers and visitors at Winona Health.
• This is a working supervisor position and may be required to work an EVS position during staff shortages.
• Keeps an open mind and demonstrates a willingness to learn new methods, procedures, and techniques that embrace change.
• Understands, supports and integrates the organization’s vision/mission/values/manifesto.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent
• 1-2 years’ experience in the supervision of environmental services operations, healthcare or skilled nursing field preferred
• 1-2 years’ experience with multi-campus environmental service operations
• Ability to supervise employees and operations in multiple areas
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Physical Demands:

Light-Medium Work

Work activities that require lifting frequently with 10#, occasionally 15-20# and rarely 25#. Work activities that require push/pull forces of with 20-30# frequently and 40# rarely. Light-Medium work generally is defined as all activities in the light category of work except there is a higher push/pull force on a frequent basis and higher weight for lifting activities on a frequent basis compared to the light category. Work activities may assume work in a variety of work positions including frequent bending and stooping, squatting, frequent standing and walking.

Physical Requirements:

• May lift and carry supplies that weigh between 10-15# and max of 20-30#.
• May push/pull carts on a frequent basis with force of 20-40#.
• May require light to moderate grip or pinch force to complete work activities.
• May assume reaching ranges frequently between vertical heights of 20-36” in either sitting or standing positions to complete work activities. Reaching to retrieve items from storage may require occasional reaching at vertical heights of 18-20” and 40-72”.
• May assume frequent reaching to the front and side and occasional reaching above shoulder height while working in either sitting or standing positions.

Work Environment:

The environment consists of a moderate to rapid pace that requires flexibility to adjust to resident/patient and staffing needs. Physical demands are light to moderate with frequent bending, pulling, pushing and prolonged and sustained periods of standing and walking. Requires the ability to perform multi-task requirements in a high-low stress/fast-slow paced and many interruptions.

Required Work Schedule:

Scheduled hours between 5:00am-Midnight. Monday through Friday but may require flexibility based on the needs of the Environmental Services Department.

Addendum

Additional responsibilities for individual supervisor positions:

1st Shift Supervisor

• Supervises first shift environmental operations including laundry, housekeeping and floor care.
• Administrative duties to include monitoring of duty sheets, appropriate inventories and supply orders and staff scheduling.
• Facilitates New Employee Orientation and training.
• Monthly rounding with assigned caregivers.
• Audit operations for accuracy.
• Other leadership or supervisory duties as necessary.

2nd Shift Supervisor

• Supervises second shift environmental services including laundry, housekeeping and floor care.
• Administrative duties to include monitoring of duty sheets and staff scheduling.
• Facilitates New Employee Orientation and training.
• Monthly rounding with assigned caregivers.
• Audit operations for accuracy.
• Other leadership or supervisory duties as necessary.

Summary of Benefits at Winona Health:

At Winona Health, we are dedicated to offering a comprehensive and affordable benefits package for our employees and their families. While benefits may vary based on employment classification and job status, the following key benefits are available: 

Health Insurance: Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as mental health support and wellness incentives 
Income Protection: Short and long-term disability, plus additional benefits like accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal assistance, and identity protection plans
Retirement Planning: Access to a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions once eligibility requirements are met
Work/Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and earned sick time to support personal well-being 
Education & Development: Paid training, tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and sponsored seminars to foster both personal and professional growth 
Employee Discounts: Special offers with local businesses, including the YMCA and cell phone providers

For more details or specific information, visit our website or contact Human Resources

Internal Applicant Policy:

It is the policy of Winona Health to work with employees in an equitable fashion regarding promotions, transfers and position reclassifications.
 
Any employee wishing to apply for another available position at Winona Health must submit an application for consideration through the internal application portal. Employees requesting to change positions should have successfully completed at least six (6) months in their current position. Employees currently in the formal disciplinary process may be required to meet with the Director of Human Resources to determine eligibility to request transfer. The employee’s past performance, experience, training and qualifications will be considered in transfer/hiring decisions. Consideration for transfer or promotion is not a guarantee of transfer or promotion. Employees may be given a chance to interview for a position when they meet the minimum position qualifications.

Disclaimer:

Winona Health is an equal opportunity employer. Winona Health does not refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against a person with respect to tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges of employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local discrimination commission, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis of discrimination under applicable local, state, or federal law. Winona Health does not tolerate retaliation against any employee, patient/resident, physician, or other individuals pursuing concerns regarding Civil Rights issues. Winona Health adheres to ALL pertinent governmental policies and legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act