Housekeeping Aid-Environmental Services Technician Supervisor

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically Environmental Management Services in Nashville, seeks a supervisor to manage cleaning of patient areas, corridors, operating rooms, and other areas as assigned. The role supervises subordinates within established policies to ensure quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include coordinating work assignments, ensuring safety and adherence to procedures, and maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising cleaning staff in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to follow policies and maintain quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise cleaning of patient areas, corridor spaces throughout Medical Center, Operating Rooms, and other areas as assigned.
• Ensure efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments within established policies.

Skills

Lead or Supervise

Job description

This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) and exercise technical and administrative supervision and is responsible for the cleaning of all patient areas, corridor spaces throughout Medical Center, Operating Rooms, and all other areas as assigned. Also responsible for assuring the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments of subordinates within established policies.

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:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Lead or Supervise
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Work Practices

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.