Environmental Services Technician Supervisor

Veterans Health Administration; Iron Mountain (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Iron Mountain, MI, is seeking an Environmental Services Technician Supervisor within Environmental Management Services (EMS). The role supervises Wage Grade staff, plans assignments, and ensures sanitation and housekeeping standards are met to support EMS goals.

The supervisor is responsible for training staff, career development, and coordinating with other units, while addressing deficiencies and ensuring timely completion of projects.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising EMS operations.
• Knowledge of environmental sanitation requirements.
• Strong training and coaching abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all EMS environmental sanitation operations.
• Plans daily/weekly assignments and coordinates with other units.
• Conducts staff meetings to communicate procedures and updates.
• Ensures equipment, supplies, and housekeeping standards are met.

Skills

Supervision

Training

Scheduling

Quality control

Safety procedures

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) at the Oscar G. Johnson 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.

Key Responsibilities

Majors Duties: Responsible for all environmental sanitation operations in Environmental Management Service (EMS). Supervises Wage Grade and Wage Leader positions. Plans daily and weekly assignments, scheduling periodic work for areas of responsibility.

Routinely 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. Conducts regular meetings with staff to make them aware of new procedures or directives. Assures that special projects, periodic cleaning operations and specific moves are completed in a timely manner.

Primary responsibility for the basic and on-going training of personnel. Assists in division training programs, provides training to employees working either independently or in conjunction with programs formulated on a service-wide basis. Career development of subordinates is a requirement of this position. Constantly reviews the work of his/her subordinates to ensure that quality standards and production schedules are being maintained.

Take corrective action of deficiencies, which are noted on observation reports. Established deadlines and priorities, ensuring that quality and production standards are being met. Determines how many assignments can be accomplished in the same time frame, or which ones would have to be delayed. Assures that material, equipment, and supplies are available. Explains work requirements, methods and procedures as needed.

Coordinates work operations with the supervisors of other units, organizations and functions. Assures that subordinates effectively carry out policies to achieve management objectives. Makes formal appraisals of subordinates work performance and determines training needs. Schedules and approves leave requests of subordinates.

Counsels employees, and adjusts informal complaints and grievances through discussion with employees and union representatives, and initiates disciplinary actions as needed. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full Time, MON-FRI 0700am-3:30pm Rotating shifts including weekends and holidays as needed. Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Services Technician Supervisor/627188 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Telework: Not authorized

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 $27.86 – $32.51/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-22.

Who is eligible to apply?

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