Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

• Supervises and assigns housekeeping staff establishes work schedules and priorities and ensures adequate staffing equipment materials and resources to maintain hospital/clinic sanitation standards.
• Inspects hospital areas to ensure proper cleaning disinfection infection-control practices equipment sanitation and timely reporting of needed repairs.
• Trains and develops housekeeping personnel in routine and advanced cleaning techniques isolation procedures contaminated-area cleanup proper handling of soiled linen and environmental sanitation practices.
• Manages housekeeping operations including linen inventory and records cleaning and paper supplies uniforms equipment needs work schedules leave schedules requisitions and improvements to procedures and workflow.
• Performs personnel management duties including performance appraisals addressing complaints and disciplinary issues recommending personnel actions approving leave and occasional overtime reassigning staff during emergencies and implementing continuous training programs.

Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period
U.S. Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630 requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.

A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.

On-call hours or standby duty may be required.

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.

Background Investigation Requirement:
This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.

A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individuals identity employment history education and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.

Upon receipt of instructions applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance. Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.

Financial Suitability Requirement:
This position requires a review of the applicants financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination. Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility maintain good standing with creditors and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.

Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including but not limited to delinquent federal or state tax liabilities defaulted federal student loans court-ordered fines or fees or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).

Prior to the appointment candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or drivers license it must be REAL ID-compliant.

To qualify for this position your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

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; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.


BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
There is no specific length of training or experience required: However applicants will be rated on the basis of their responses to the Occupational Questionnaire that you possess the competencies to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision and the information contained in their resume.

Physical Effort: Moderately physical effort is required to continuously perform manual cleaning tasks. Position requires walking standing for long periods bending pulling pushing lifting reaching and climbing. There are occasional short periods of more physical effort when moving furniture cabinets and lifting items over 50 pounds.

Working Conditions: Position works inside with adequate lighting and ventilation. Occasionally works outside when washing windows and when assigned to clinics outside of the main buildings. Will be exposed to some mechanical hazards moving objects crowded rooms and wet slippery floor surfaces. Subject to cuts and bruises when lifting and moving heavy items and minor shock when working with power machines. Subject to exposure to infectious diseases danger of falling off stepladders when cleaning high areas hanging draper or curtains.