**Location:** Avera McKennan Hospital **Worker Type:** Regular **Work Shift:** Night Shift (United States of America) **Position Highlights** Monday-Friday, 2:00pm-10:30pm, Every other weekend/ holiday/ on call; 80 hours 2weeks **You Belong at Avera** **Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.** **A Brief Overview** Responsible for providing efficient and effective guidance and broad supervision of all staff in the Environmental Services Department. This position coordinates functions, activities, and schedules, solves procedural problems and is required to make independent decisions concerning urgent infection control needs **What you will do** + Validates all cleanliness functions are performed as intended and are properly documented. Develops and motivates employees to accomplish department objectives to ensure the facilities are safe, clean and comfortable, and detecting unsatisfactory process trends. Initiate necessary action and development of plans to make corrections to procedures with the support of the Environmental Services Manager. + Assists with the collection and maintenance of records as needed by the Quality Assurance Department, Joint Commission accreditation, OSHA guidelines or as may be required by the law. + Communicates with the staff frequently and reports feedback in a timely fashion to the Environmental Service Manager. + Assumes routine daily management responsibilities in the absence of the Environmental Service Manager/Environmental Service Director. + Participates in staff assignments as needed to maintain efficiency within the department. + Coordinates the scheduling process, maintains appropriate staffing levels to maximize department efficiency, and uses necessary tools to manage patient needs. + Comprehends/interprets Avera policy and procedures and instructs staff appropriately for compliance purposes. + Audits internal and external sanitation for microbial swabbing. + Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. **Essential Qualifications** The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. **Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:** + High School or GED Equivalent + 1-3 years Environmental service/housekeeping/custodial experience; two years of supervision and/or an acceptable equivalent combination of experience **Expectations and Standards** + Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. + Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. + Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. + Maintain confidentiality. + Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. + Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. **Benefits You Need & Then Some** Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. + PTO front-loaded for eligible hires + Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan + Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement + Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship _Avera is an Equal_ _Opportunity/Affirmative_ _Action Employer_ _Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual_ _Orientation/Gender Identity. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to_ _talent@avera.org_ _._ At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward. The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.