Team Leader – Environmental Service Specialist III

Team Leader – Environmental Service Specialist III – (250000ZB)

Description

The Lemuel Shattuck Hospital (LSH) operated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking 2 experienced Environmental Service Specialist III’s to join our Environmental services team (EVS). A Environmental Service Specialist III supervises the routine and non-routine housekeeping tasks and linen distribution within the hospital. The incumbents would work under the supervision of the Environmental Service Specialist IV and Supervisor of EVS to complete projects and manage the evening and night staff.

Please Note: 2 Environmental Service Specialist III Supervisor Positions Available,

• (1 Open) Day Shift Supervisor – 7AM-330PM
• (1 Open) Evening Shift Supervisor- 3PM-1130PM
• Days off are Friday and Saturday for both shifts

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Supervise and instruct housekeepers in routine and non-routine housekeeping tasks. This includes orienting new employees to departmental policies and procedures, cleaning patient care units and how to use and care for equipment.
• Requisition cleaning supplies and linens, checking them off when delivered.
• Ascertain that all Departmental procedures are carried out. Staff adhere to all safety regulations.
• Assigns staff to morning assignments, extra duty assignments and daily work assignments.
• Acts as a supervisor for any assigned cleaning project.
• Submits work orders to Facilities Management when repairs to floor, fixtures or walls are needed; follow-up to ensure that repairs are made.
• Make frequent inspection tours of buildings to determine cleanliness. Supervisors must document problems, plan corrective action, and make reports to the Director of Environmental Services.
• Prepares payroll accurately, documents corrective disciplinary actions and completes incident and accident reports in a timely manner.
• Issue keys to housekeepers for entering various rooms and work areas. Issues equipment from housekeeping storeroom and checks equipment when returned.
• Perform general housekeeping duties when work load requires it.
• Check linen rooms and linen carts for appropriate linen supply.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

• Proficient in institutional housekeeping methods, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of cleaning supplies, their properties, and safe usage.
• Skilled in building maintenance and decorating/room furnishing.
• Competent in using and maintaining housekeeping equipment.
• Physically capable of lifting and carrying heavy objects; able to stand/walk for prolonged periods.
• Familiar with safety practices and procedures in housekeeping.
• Strong ability to follow and provide clear oral and written instructions.
• Understanding of departmental and hospital policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Supervisory skills: planning, assigning, and reviewing work; training and motivating staff; handling disciplinary actions as needed.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to maintain harmonious working relationships and deal tactfully with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, rules, regulations, etc. governing assigned unit activities.
• Understanding of the principles, practices, and techniques of supervision.

About the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital:

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is a fully Joint Commission accredited teaching facility that provides acute, subacute, and ambulatory care to patients referred by public agencies and private sector providers. Shattuck Hospital’s services help economically and socially disadvantaged patients to get high quality, cost-effective care from a staff that respects their dignity.

Located in the heart of Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood, the Shattuck Hospital includes 248 inpatient beds including 95 Psychiatric beds and 29 Correctional Health beds. In addition, the Shattuck has a full outpatient clinic with many specialties that offers treatment to patients of the Department of Mental Health as well as Department of Correction and House of Correction inmates and community patients.

The Shattuck hospital is on the forefront of substance use disorder treatment including a Suboxone clinic serving 200 patients. In addition to direct medical services LSH hosts and supports an array of services located on the campus, serving patients struggling with addictions and homelessness.

Learn more about: what it’s like to work as a DPH nurse

Learn more about Shattuck Hospital: https://www.mass.gov/locations/lemuel-shattuck-hospital

Relocation information: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/dph-renovation-for-shattuck-hospital-replacement-building

Pre-Hire Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website, http://www.mass.gov

If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Minimum Entrance Requirements:

Applicants must have at least two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time experience in building custodial or institutional housekeeping work and (B) of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Special Requirements: None.

Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Official Title: Environmental Service Spec III

Primary Location

: United States-Massachusetts-Boston-170 Morton Street

Job

: Equipment, Facilities & Services

Agency

: Department of Public Health

Schedule

: Full-time

Shift

: Multiple

Job Posting

: Feb 5, 2025, 5:18:45 PM

Number of Openings

: 2

Salary

: 46,444.84 – 60,475.74 Yearly

If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Luciana.M.Hayner@mass.gov / stacy.hart@mass.gov – 8573981891

Bargaining Unit: 02-AFSCME – Service/Institutional

Confidential: No

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: No

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