Certified Environmental Services Executive (Durham, NC)

Core Government Services (CGS) is seeking an experienced Certified Environmental Services Executive (CESE) to join our proposed support team for the Veteran Administration's Medical Center (VAMC) in Durham, NC 27705.

Our CESE will lead our team efforts to provide a clean and safe healthcare environment at the Durham VA Medical Center. This crucial service makes a significant difference in the lives of Veterans, their families, visitors, and the hospital staff. Join CGS as we provide compassionate and high-quality service to our Nation's Veterans. We are committed to taking care of our employees. We provide an inclusive work environment and empower our leaders to produce professional efforts.

Our CESE will meet with the VA's Chief of Environmental Management Services (EMS) daily to provide updates and receive priorities of work. Ensuring patients, family members, and visitors have a safe and clean environment by providing the highest possible level of service, our CESE will lead the CGS team's day-to-day cleaning operations in support of the EMS department. Our CEH must possess excellent communication skills including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Government personnel, with other on-site contractors, and all team members.

Knowledge & Job Requirements :

• Knowledge of the physical environment including design, construction, sanitation, waste, and textile management.
• Expert in regulatory compliance, finance, and administration actions.
• Develops a team safety program designed to reduce environmental risks and protect our employees and equipment.
• Develops annual reviews of standards and work procedures for all housekeeping staff.
• Leads regular team meetings and communicates with members of other departments to coordinate housekeeping activities.
• Plans and prioritizes work to ensure excellent service.
• Hires and trains new associates in accordance with labor laws, CGS policies, and VAMC standards.
• Conducts regular inspections to improve services.
• Prepares and submits VA directed reports including performance goals and accomplishments.
• Provides staff education and continuous training.
• Ensures staff cleans clinical and non-clinical areas as assigned per EVS standards.
• Maintains quality assessment records as required.
• Investigates complaints regarding service and operation of department; takes appropriate action to resolve the problem and maintains documentation.
• Maintains property accountability, supply-resource management, and ensures janitorial teams conduct routine equipment maintenance.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

IEHA's Certified Environmental Services Executive (CESE) or the older Certified Executive Housekeeping (CEH) Manager

Working Conditions : Onsite at the Durham VA Medical Center

Required Travel : Minimal

Job Type : Full-Time

Contract Length : More than 1 year

Benefits and unique perks offered, but not limited to :

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CGS provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request in order to express interest in a position. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within CGS will be reviewed.