Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer

Veterans Health Administration; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs invites applications for the Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer at VA Long Beach. The role plans, manages, and operates an effective housekeeping program and reports to the Chief of EMS, supporting a large environmental management service in a complex teaching/research/patient care medical center.

Responsibilities include supervising EMS staff, developing cleaning procedures, managing pest control, linen distribution, waste management, and program

Qualifications

• Experience supervising large EMS/Environmental Management teams.
• Knowledge of sanitation and cleaning procedures in healthcare settings.
• Understanding of waste management and pest control in medical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Service Chief in planning, directing, and managing an EMS environmental management program.
• Oversee supervision of 145 FTEE including supervisors and staff, planning staff utilization.
• Develop cleaning procedures, schedules, and supply usage for high standards of cleanliness.
• Manage Pest Management, Linen Distribution, and Waste Management programs in the medical center.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Healthcare environmental management

Pest control

Linen distribution operations

Program planning and budgeting

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position will serve as the Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer in planning, managing, and operating an effective housekeeping program and is delegated full authority and serves as full assistant to the Chief of the EMS at this facility located in Long Beach. Welcome to VA Long Beach Tibor Rubin - History

Key Responsibilities

Assisting the Service Chief, in planning, directing, controlling, and managing an administrative service designed to accomplish the mission of a Medical Center Environmental Management program appropriate to an active, complex, and affiliated teaching/research/patient care facility.

First level supervision over the General Foreman and second level supervision of over 145 FTEE that include housekeeping supervisors, housekeeping work leaders, housekeeping aids, Laundry working supervisor, Laundry working lead, Laundry workers, Program Specialist, Program Assistant, Material Handlers of the Environmental Management Service. Prepares, maintains, and monitors work plans for staff utilization.

Notifies supervisors when needed, to revise work schedules, rules of conduct, and disciplinary procedures. Participates in establishing the performance standards of employees in the Service. Training and development of EMS employees. Assists in developing, reviewing/revising, and administering a trainee program for service personnel at all levels, including the training of supervisory staff as well as all direct labor personnel.

Sanitation: developing cleaning procedures, frequency of cleaning schedules, and cleaning supply usage instructions designed to maintain high quality visual and bacteriological cleanliness of all floor types, walls, ceilings, bathroom fixtures, furniture, housekeeping equipment, window treatments, cubicle curtains, light fixtures, stairwells, waste cans, and other miscellaneous areas and items, taking into account the unique physical characteristics in a healthcare setting and the many diversified functions of specialized medical center departments and medical programs, and other duties as assigned.

Pest Control: control of all rodents and pests for all interior and exterior buildings, grounds, and outlying areas that include gopher control. Ensure the Pest Management Program complies with VA directives and policies as well as the county, state, and other federal guidelines. Linen Distribution Program: Ensures that linen is managed, delivered, and secured throughout Long Beach.

Included in this program is Uniform Services which is the purchasing and distribution of uniforms to staff and maintaining the inventory. Waste Management and Recycling Program: management oversight responsibility for the medical center's Waste Management Program and the required compliance reporting. Responsible for directing efforts to meet regulatory goals for reducing solid waste disposal.

Assists in both short and long-range program planning, the establishment of service policies, assists management in top-level decision-making concerning shorthand long-range strategic planning, policy setting and daily operations and is responsible for Systems Redesign process improvement efforts across EMS. Assists with planning staff and budgetary requirements, doing systematic and quality assurance reviews of program activities, and program control and leadership.

Work Schedule: Variable tour Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer/PD13051O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $112401 – $142124/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.