Housekeeping Aid Leader

The position is a working leader for housekeeping operations throughout the VA Medical Center(s). The position leads Housekeeping Aids and others as assigned. The position leads three (3) or more employees in performing their duties while performing the full range of housekeeping tasks required to maintain the Medical center and other facility units in a clean organized and sanitary condition. The position is guided by EMS and Medical Center policies and procedures VA regulations and verbal instructions from EMS Management. The leader communicates instructions from the Supervisor to the employees and then validates the completion of the work assigned. The position coordinates projects with nurses and other area supervisors to ensure work timely and successful completion. This position sets the pace of each task demonstrates methods and techniques and provides direction to assigned employees in their proper usage is cleaning supplies and equipment. Ensures all tasks are complete and deadlines are met.

The Housekeeping Aid Leader engages with all employees to provide purpose direction and motivation in accomplishing all tasks while training the employee in proper procedures and techniques to meet or exceed desired outcomes of workload and safety. This position reports progress of employees to the Supervisor and makes recommendations as necessary on all matters to include the progress of work any infractions of policies and procedures and assures all safety compliance. As a working leader the position also performs the full range of housekeeping employee may clean areas to include but not limited to horizontal and vertical surfaces in: outpatient surgery outpatient clinics inpatient wards community living center central sterile clean rooms patient areas laboratory pharmacy offices support and patient areas isolation rooms storage rooms corridors stairwells toilet rooms shower rooms and all other Medical center areas as required. The position is required to use proper procedures in dust mopping damp mopping emptying waste receptacles emptying and replacing medical waste receptacle washing walls cleaning light fixtures and surfaces as necessary refilling toilet tissue paper towels and soap position makes beds and turns mattresses. May be required to take the lead in textile distribution and inventory management uniform management and Patient Assistance Program; provides on-the-job training to all employees assigned Identifies and recommends to the Supervisor employees that need remedial training based on observations made in the work site. May be required to move furniture and set up conference rooms for meetings trainings or other events.

Additionally the position scrubs strips refinishes and polishes floors by using hand operated and industrial equipment.

Work Schedule: 0700 - 1530 / weekends
Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Leader/PD99913S
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave 13 days of sick leave 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth adoption or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment full time employees with a total family income below $144000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
Remote: This is not a remote position
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Physical Requirements: The work performed requires walking standing stooping stretching and lifting. Physical effort is required when performing housekeeping duties operating equipment during training sessions or in emergency situations. Work is performed in all areas of the medical center.