Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

Major Duties include:

• Delegating responsibility for assigning staff for routine and non-routine duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis. Non-routine duties require that the position reorganize work schedules efficiently to ensure work is accomplished in a timely manner. This position is required to coordinate work with supervisors of other services within the positions area of jurisdiction so as not to interrupt patient care or other activities.
• Responsible for the cleaning of all patient areas corridor spaces throughout Medical Center Operating Rooms and all other areas as assigned. Responsible for assuring the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments of subordinates within established policies and schedules set by higher levels of supervision. Plan daily and weekly assignments scheduling periodic work for areas of responsibility taking into consideration the availability of personnel and equipment to meet established priorities.
• Train staff and ensures that they are using the patient centered care principles in terms of customer service to patients patients family members and personnel. Provides on-the job training for subordinates as individual needs dictate. Due to the constant change in the type of patients provides proper on-the-job training to ensure the housekeeping duties are effectively accomplished.
• Keep subordinates abreast of proper methods procedures and uses of equipment and supplies; control the use of supplies and equipment to affect cost control within the unit.
• Approve leave requests for subordinates counsels employees and recommends disciplinary action to a higher-level supervisor whenever non-compliance with policy warrants. The position makes formal appraisal of subordinates works performance and conduct.
• Responsible for the coordination of activities with other services including rearranging work schedules during remodeling painting and relocation of offices clinics or patient wards and other duties which help coordinate moves.
• Inspects assigned areas to assure the timely accomplishment of employee assignments sanitation levels are maintained equipment properly cared for and that associated housekeeping objectives are accomplished in an expedient and timely manner.
• Responsible for the quality inspection of assigned areas recording discrepancies in cleanliness needed maintenance repairs broken or inadequately stored furnishings and equipment.
• Performs within established guidelines operating procedures and department and Medical Center policy. Receives general supervision and instructions from the supervisor. The position works independently following up on all work assignments to ensure that established procedures work assignments and safety standards are being properly applied and adjusting as necessary. The position ensures
  time and attendance records are accurate and complete prior to submission to timekeeper. The position keeps immediate supervisor apprised of actual or potential problems and recommends remedial corrective actions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Schedule will be discussed during the interview process. Please note that this is a 24/7 operation and schedules will be made to meet the requirements of the service.
Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/99911-S

PHYSICAL EFFORT: The position demands continuous walking standing stooping kneeling pulling and pushing. The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g. wall washers industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds. The duties necessitate considerable dexterity hand foot and eye coordination and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt dust and debris.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is normally performed indoors with adequate heat light and ventilation. Some work may be performed outdoors where there may be exposed to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weather. PPE may be required in some circumstance as exposure to possible contagious diseases blood and bloody secretion are inherent to this position. Care is required to avoid serious injuries (i.e. broken bones) when working on ladders or when usingpound power equipment or handling hazardous materials.

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation
• Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge skills and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Ability to supervise plan direct and administer housekeeping and sanitation activities of an assigned operational team of Environmental Management and Housekeeping.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.