Head of Cleanliness, Hygiene and Environment Unit M/F at 100%

The Riviera-Chablais Hospital, Vaud-Valais (HRC), is an inter-cantonal reference hospital, bringing together more than 2,000 collaborators. The Rennaz Hospital Centre has more than 350 acute care beds. It is complemented by two Geriatrics and Rehabilitation Clinics as well as two medical on-call services. All collaborators invest daily to provide quality care to patients, embodying the institution's values: authenticity, exemplary conduct and innovation.

Head of Cleanliness, Hygiene and Environment Unit M/F at 100%

The main missions of this position are

Your Responsibilities

• • Define and implement the organisational strategy of the unit, integrating quality, efficiency and evolving needs across our 3 sites
  • Manage and optimise activities; bio-cleaning, linen management, workwear management via the automatic clothing dispenser, management of on-call rooms as well as support and disposal of healthcare waste in accordance with current regulations
  • Supervise, support and develop a team of proximity managers (4.8 FTE) as well as all unit collaborators (83 FTE), with the support of an administrative assistant
  • Ensure high-level services for patients and staff, strictly respecting hospital hygiene standards
  • Manage the pool sector (staff who cover long-term absences in various sectors)
  • Develop a quality culture based on performance indicators (KPIs) and continuous process improvement
  • Lead change in an evolving environment and contribute to cross-institutional projects

  We require

  Your profile

  • Federal certificate in stewardship or equivalent training
  • Additional management training desired
  • Training in environmental/waste management desired
  • Excellent knowledge of the hospital environment and hospital hygiene requirements
  • Proven experience in managing large teams and leading change
  • Demonstrated experience in project management
  • Excellent command of French (spoken and written), with strong writing skills
  • Comfortable using common IT tools (Microsoft Office)

  Your assets

  • Unifying leadership and ability to mobilise around a vision
  • Strong sense of organisation and priorities
  • Analytical mindset and solution orientation
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders

  We offer

  HRC offers excellent employment and professional development opportunities across all its activity areas: medical, nursing, medico-technical, hospitality, administrative, technical, logistics. With a commitment to continuous improvement, skills development is at the heart of HRC’s concerns. The institution provides its collaborators access to training both internally and externally.

  In 2021, HRC was twice ranked among the best employers in French-speaking Switzerland by Bilan magazine and the newspaper Le Temps, positioning it as a leading institution.
  
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  For information, please contact Mr Philipp Dürr, Hospital Logistics Director, email philipp.duerr@hopitalrivierachablais.ch, Ms Christine De Rosa from 13 July, Head of Facility Management, tel. 079/716 45 30 or by email christine.derosa@hopitalrivierachablais.ch

  If you are interested in this position, please send your complete application file (cover letter, CV, copies of diplomas and work certificates) before 31 July 2026 using our online form by clicking the "Apply" button.