Environmental Services Manager

Job Description:

Environmental Services Manager

Description

The Position

Bargaining Unit: Local 21 - Supervisory Management

**Re Announcement**

Why Join Contra Costa Health?

The Contra Costa Health Department is offering two (2) excellent career opportunities for qualified individuals interested in the position of Environmental Services Manager. This position is responsible for supporting environmental services needs in areas such as the Operating Rooms and Post Anesthesia Care, Emergency Department, Behavioral Health, Diagnostic Imagining, Critical Care, Pharmacy, Patient Rooms, and other scheduled areas. These services are found throughout the County, so this position may work in a variety of settings ranging from the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) to Community-Based Health Centers.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Flexible. You must adjust quickly during periods of last-minute requests and operation needs
• Focused. You will manage program goals and execute leadership directives
• A Leader. You will manage a team effectively and efficiently
• Trustworthy. You must demonstrate a high degree of ethics, integrity, and credibility
• Responsible. You will hold yourself and others accountable for delivering high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Analytical. You must effectively analyze and prioritize varying situations as they arise during the day

What you will typically be responsible for:

• You will manage and provide positive leadership and direction to staff
• You will provide excellent customer service
• You will adhere to regulatory standards
• You will manage Quality Assurance processes
• You will provide positive and constructive feedback to leadership

A few reasons why you might love this job:

• You will not get bored as this role is in a fast-paced environment
• You will provide support to care for the most underprivileged within the community
• You will have job stability and opportunities for career growth within the County
• The County offers fantastic and competitive health benefits, paid vacation/sick/personal leave, and a great retirement plan! Check them out here: Employee Benefits | Contra Costa County, CA Official Website
• You will be a member of a strong union that supports its members! Here’s Local 21’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) LOCAL-21-MOU-FOR-2022-2026
• Do you have student loans? Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) is the most common way people apply to have their student loans forgiven. The County is a qualified employer!

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will encounter days where you must balance your own workload and provide support to staff
• You must quickly change the prioritization of work as short or long-term projects arise with strict deadlines
• You must ensure the unit follows all regulatory compliance
• You will work with other management that may have different management styles than yours

Competencies Required:

• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks
• Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication
• Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
• Handling & Resolving Conflict: Managing interpersonally strained situations
• Coaching & Developing Others: Supporting others in stretching and expanding their capabilities
• Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
• Managing & Facilitating Change: Addressing key factors that influence successful organizational change
• Thinking & Acting Systematically: Formulating objectives and priorities, and implementing plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment

To read the complete job description, please visit the website: https://www.cccounty.us/hr

The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Successful completion of 60 semester or 90-quarter units from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five (5) years of full-time experience or its equivalent in the environmental services division of a hospital, rehabilitation center, military or similar institution, three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Substitution for Experience: Possession of a National Executive Housekeeper's Association certification, or possession of a Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) certification issued by the American Hospital Association may be substituted for one (1) year of required experience.

Selection Process

1. Application Filing and Evaluation : All applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.

2. Training and Experience Evaluation: At the time of filing, within the supplemental questionnaire, candidates will be required to complete a training and experience questionnaire. Candidates who clearly meet the minimum qualifications, as described above, will have their training and experience responses evaluated, which will determine their score and rank on the eligible list. The training and experience questionnaire is designed to measure the candidate’s relevant education, training, and/or experience as it relates to the position. (Weighted 100%).

3. Final Selection Interviews: The hiring manager interviews will be scheduled directly by the unit/division once the eligible list is established.

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

For recruitment questions, please contact Health Services Personnel, Recruitment Team at Exams@cchealth.org . For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1-855-524-5627.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

Closing Date/Time: 1/26/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$92,043.84 - $111,879.96 Annually