Title:  Environmental Services and Patient Transportation Director

Job Description

Aramark Healthcare+ is seeking candidates for an Environmental Services and Patient Transportation Director position at Northwest Community Hospital, located in Arlington Heights, IL.  This is a management position, responsible for developing and executing housekeeping solutions to meet customer needs. Responsible for servicing and/or maintaining a physical location or site to client specifications.  Manages the day to day operations of the Environmental Services and Patient Transport Departments, including, but not limited to, overall cleanliness of the facility, patient/resident room cleaning, floor care, trash removal and biohazardous waste handling. Plus day to day transportation of patients within the hospital. Drives patient satisfaction scores. 

COMPENSATION: The salary rate for this position is $90,000.00 to $95,000.00.  If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer.  This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.   Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage.  Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.  For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation. 

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

•    Plans, controls and directs all cleaning, sanitizing and waste removal functions within a healthcare facility to meet operating and financial goals, client objectives and customer needs
•    Overall ownership and accountability of operational management and financial performance of the unit 
•    Model key leadership behaviors and ensure the highest levels of safety, quality and service excellence for employees, clients and consumers  
•    Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how it is to be achieved  
•    Reward and recognize employees  
•    Identify and engage top talent and develop team members to their fullest potential within the organization  
•    Plan and lead team management and departmental meetings  
•    Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations 
•    Manages the budget, forecasting and ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L statements. Deliver client and company financial targets.
•    Adopt all Aramark processes and systems, understand performance metrics, data, order and inventory trends; educate teams on key levers to improve margins.
•    Oversees the management of the day-to-day operations of the Environmental Services Department (Housekeeping) and Patient Transportation Department
•    Ensures the Distribution of supplies, holds shift huddles, scheduling and training. Monitors performance.
•    Manages floor care, trash removal and biohazardous waste removal, overall cleanliness of the building, and patient room cleaning.
•    Participates in Environment of Care rounding and ensures that patient satisfaction rounding is conducted by management team. Provides service recovery to drive patient satisfaction and HCAHPS scores. 
•    Conducts quality audits and inspections.
•    Communicates and builds relationships with other department leaders
•    Manage and direct the work activities of the Central Transportation Program (safety, metrics, customer service). 

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

•    Requires 3 to 5 years of Environmental Services Management experience
•    Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
•    Healthcare experience within an Acute Care Hospital is required.

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.