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Environmental Services

The Environmental Services Manager oversees and directs the environmental services department, ensuring a clean, safe, and efficient operation; collaborates in strategic planning, implements environmental and safety policies, and leads team(s) of environmental services supervisors and staff; maintains high standards of cleanliness, compliance with health and safety regulations, and promotes sustainable practices.

• Oversee daily operations including cleaning, waste management, and general maintenance to ensure adherence to established protocols and quality standards
• Manage, mentor, and supervise environmental services supervisors and staff, including recruitment, training, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and overtime approval
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, standards, and strategic plans to ensure effective environmental services operations
• Ensure staff is trained on the most current methodologies, technology, and information available
• Evaluate and improve operational efficiency and effectiveness through process enhancements and technology integration
• Develop and enforce safety policies and procedures; ensure all environmental services activities comply with local, state, and federal health and safety regulations, including OSHA standards
• Monitor and control departmental budgets, including managing expenses for supplies, equipment, and personnel
• Coordinate with other departments to align environmental services with overall facility goals and requirements
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers and designated vendors; address and resolve any issues related to environmental services
• Oversee and coordinate regular safety audits and inspections; address issues or non-compliance
• Develop and implement sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing waste, conserving energy, and minimizing environmental impact; promote green practices and educate staff on sustainable practices and environmental responsibility
• Establish and monitor quality control measures to ensure high standards of cleanliness and maintenance
• Analyze and report on trends, challenges, and opportunities to inform decision-making and strategic direction
• Ensure adherence to Collective Bargaining Agreement provisions; participate in grievance procedures

Level:

– Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient ability in work design, project management, financial planning and development of goals for accomplishing unit assignments. Reviews and guides work to ensure conformity to policy and effective approaches. Evaluates employee performance and recommend development opportunities. Demonstrates ability to coach employees. Presents and communicates key university indicatives and connects it to unit contributions. Provides broad guidelines. Develops, evaluates, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement practices. Recommends innovative solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees a team (typically 4 or more; no fewer than 2) full
– time direct reports of individual contributors and/or first level supervisors.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Monitors and tracks department/area budget
– May plan, forecast, and/or assist in developing budgets
– May have final signature authority for specific area

Problem Solving:

– Encounters varied and complex problems
– Helps to develop creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature but within limited scope
– Modifies, adapts, or refines guidelines if necessary to resolve issues or problems

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices and advanced working knowledge to determine appropriate work methods for the team
– Reviews completed work of others for conformity to policy, and effectiveness of approach
– Delegates advanced tasks to others

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Communicates key university initiatives and how unit’s work contributes to their achievement
– Presents ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and uses persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00