A director of environmental services ensures the cleanliness and safety of an organization's facilities and manages the maintenance and cleaning staff. Your job duties include hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating staff for your department, researching, developing, and implementing strategies to improve efficiency and outcomes, and conducting inspections of the facility to make sure it meets environmental quality standards. The qualifications for a career as director of environmental services are a bachelor’s degree in facilities management or hospitality management, along with several years of experience in the environmental services field. You also need knowledge of OSHA standards and strong leadership skills.