Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. The primary purpose of this position is to exercise technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in supporting and performing task (e.g., environment of care, textile distribution and training) associated with the EMS goals and objectives.

Duties: Supervising housekeeping and sanitation activities. Responsible for administrative function relating to staff and ensures all required supplies & equipment are on hand. Responsible for staffing all areas with specifically trained personnel for specific equipment. Has intimate & personal understanding of operational requirements of diverse personnel. Demonstrates varied leadership styles, based on individual staff or situation presented. Provides necessary counseling & evaluations of staff, making recommendations & recognition for performance of duty. Assesses & reviews educational & training needs, as well as developes a plan & training of staff for needed/required training. Develops & makes recommendations for staff "Incentive Awards" & recognition of exceptional staff. Provides guidance to staff on best practices & most effective & efficient way to perform duties. Resolves complaints from staff, grievance groups, management & patients. Issues disciplinary actions , such as counseling, admonishments, reprimands, & more serious actions. Meets with customers to resolve issues, while supporting the mission of the VAMC. Investigates & validates customer complaints & coordinates with supervisors to correct issues. Conducts comprehensive quality control inspections of areas & equipment. Ensures staff understands VA regulations, policies & unit SOPs pertaining to patient & staff personal information, unauthorized release off & authorized access of information of files. Conducts training program to assure that all staff have thorough understanding of infectious control requirements. Responsible for adherence to all EEO, in accordance with OPM, VAMC requlations & Med. Center Guidelines. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - (6:00am - 2:30pm / 7:00am-3:30pm /8:00am-4:30pm / 2:30pm-11:00pm / 3:30pm-12:00md) (subject to change based on the needs of the service). Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD99911S Physical Requirements: ???????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 using 30-100-pound 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 All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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 interest. In 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.