Housekeeping Aid-Environmental Services Technician Supervisor

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Housekeeping position within Environmental Management Services in Nashville.

The role involves supervising cleaning of patient areas, corridors, operating rooms, and related spaces, ensuring efficient, economical work within policy guidelines. The incumbent coordinates with other services, manages supplies, and trains staff to uphold patient-centered care and sanitation standards in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff and coordinating routine and non-routine duties.
• Ability to plan daily/weekly assignments and schedule personnel and equipment.
• Familiarity with safety, sanitation, and patient-centered care principles.

Responsibilities

• Assign staff to routine and project work daily.
• Plan and schedule tasks considering personnel and equipment availability.
• Coordinate with other services during remodeling or moves.
• Manage supplies and equipment to control costs.
• Approve leave requests and address disciplinary issues as needed.
• Train staff on proper methods, safety, and patient-centered care.
• Inspect areas for cleanliness, maintenance needs, and furnishings.
• Ensure adherence to procedures, policies, and center guidelines.
• Maintain scheduling and ensure timely completion of tasks.

Job description

Summary
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.

Summary
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.
Qualifications
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.
Duties

• Position has delegated responsibility for assigning staff for routine and non-routine duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis
• Plans daily and weekly assignments - scheduling periodic work for areas of responsibility - taking into consideration the availability of personnel and equipment to meet established priorities
• Schedules regular meetings with staff to make them aware of new procedures or directives
• Responsible for the coordination of activities with other services - including rearranging work schedules during remodeling - painting and relocation of offices - clinics or patient wards and other duties which help coordinate moves.Keeps subordinates abreast of proper methods - procedures and uses of equipment and supplies
• control the use of supplies and equipment to affect cost control within the unit
• Approves leave requests for subordinates - counsels' employees - and recommends disciplinary action to a higher-level supervisor whenever non-compliance with policy warrants
• Trains staff and ensures that they are using the patient centered care principles in terms of customer service to patients - patients' family members and personnel
• Responsible for the quality inspection of assigned areas - recording discrepancies in cleanliness - needed maintenance repairs - broken or inadequately stored furnishings and equipment
• Performs within established guidelines - operating procedures and department and Medical Center policy
• Keeps subordinates abreast of proper methods - procedures and uses of equipment and supplies
• control the usage of supplies to affect cost control within the unit
• 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 is accomplished in an expedient and timely manner
• Coordinate work with supervisors of other services within the positions area of jurisdiction so as not to interrupt patient care or other activities
• Work Schedule: 2:30pm - 11:00pm - Thursday-Monday - OFF Tuesday and Wednesday - subject to change based on the needs of the facility
• Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid-Environmental Services Technician 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 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.