EVS (Environmental Services) Tech Lead

Quick Facts

Night shift EVS Tech Lead position with lead and supervisory responsibilities for Environmental Services.

Description

Lead EVS team members by modeling advanced knowledge of responsibilities, assisting the manager to maintain high-quality cleaning standards, and ensuring assigned schedules are completed. Serve as backup to the EVS Supervisor when needed, monitor work quality in assigned areas, and communicate updates as they occur. Handle infection-control practices for patient-room cleaning and soiled linen, and operate key floor-care equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the manager with maintaining quality standards in assigned areas through training, supervision, and motivation of EVS personnel.
• Provide day-to-day leadership: verify work is performed properly and schedules are followed (when Supervisor not present).
• Report pertinent information to the Supervisor as issues arise.
• Instill a service-minded approach and motivate staff by recognizing strengths and improvement opportunities.
• Assist with training EVS personnel as directed.
• Ensure daily equipment inspection and report equipment needing repair.
• Maintain public relations with patients, facility, and staff; answer day-to-day housekeeping questions.
• For PM shift: leave notes in the operation log for Supervisor review (projects completed/not completed and unusual occurrences).
• Laundry/linen: follow infection control procedures when collecting soiled linen and maintain sanitized linen levels.
• Deliver under-pads and laundry bags to patient units as required; wash hospital-owned dust mops.
• Coordinate with laundry staff to adjust par levels.
• Operate equipment including carpet shampoo extractor, rotating shampooer, auto floor scrubber, and wet/dry machine.
• Apply infection control practices for cleaning patient rooms and the hospital; perform project management related to floor care.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED, or a minimum of 5 years of hospital work experience in lieu of the diploma/GED.
• At least 3 years of EVS experience.
• Minimum 3 years of EVS experience or experience in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Physically demanding role: lift/carry up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work with chemicals used for cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection; may handle bio-hazardous waste.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events. Eligibility depends on employment classification.