Housekeeping Aid Leader

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Aspinwall (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center seeks a Housekeeping Lead within Environmental Management Services in Aspinwall. The role supports the Housekeeping Supervisor and leads daily operations, focusing on environment of care, textiles, training, and EMS goals.

You will supervise staff, schedule work, ensure supplies, monitor quality, and coordinate with customers. The job involves varied areas, PPE, and potential exposure to cleaning chemicals, with shifts in Aspinwall and

Qualifications

• Experience showing ability to perform housekeeping leadership duties.
• Evidence of training or experience to perform EMS tasks.
• Volunteer work experience can be credited for training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead housekeeping operations across VA Medical Center.
• Assist Housekeeping Supervisor to meet service tasks and day-to-day needs.
• Set work schedules and methods per EMS policies.
• Rounding with EMS staff to promote engagement and customer service.
• Ensure supplies and equipment are adequate.
• Inspect service quality and guide subordinates.
• Coordinate with customers to meet obligations.
• Conduct work assignment huddles and share safety/EEO information.

Skills

Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and

Dexterity and Safety

Follow Directions

Lead or Supervise

Job description

Summary

This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. The position - generally aligned under to the Housekeeping Supervisor - is responsible for supporting and performing tasks (e.g. - environment of care - textile distribution and training) associated with Environmental Management Services (EMS) goals and objectives.

Summary

This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. The position - generally aligned under to the Housekeeping Supervisor - is responsible for supporting and performing tasks (e.g. - environment of care - textile distribution and training) associated with Environmental Management Services (EMS) goals and objectives.

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: Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Follow Directions Lead or Supervise 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

• This position is a working leader for housekeeping operations throughout the VA Medical Center(s)
• Assists the Housekeeping Supervisor to accomplish a vast array of service tasks and has the authority to accomplish day to day operational requirements
• Accomplishes priorities - deadlines and establishes work schedules and methods based upon policies and processes established by EMS
• Works directly with EMS staff and ensures they operate as an effective working unit by routinely rounding and interacting to create a culture of positive employee engagement with a strong focus on customer service
• Ensures the department has adequate supplies and equipment on hand necessary to meet the department needs
• Inspects and monitors standards of quality and quantity of services to provide guidance and assistance to subordinates
• Coordinates with customers to meet obligations
• Conducts work assignment huddles and communicates the general information to include safety - EEO and all information directed by upper management
• Work Schedule: Aspinwall: Sunday-Thursday - 7:00am-3:30pm and Pittsburgh: Monday-Friday - 2:00pm-10:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Leader/PD00507A and PD99913S Physical Requirements: This position requires occasional bending/stooping - crouching and kneeling
• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Approximately 40 percent of time spent standing - 40 percent of the time spent walking and 20percnet of the time spent sitting
• Hearing and visual acuity
• Manual dexterity to use a phone and operate equipment
• Working Conditions: The work is accomplished in a variety of different areas including operating rooms - treatment rooms - examination rooms - imaging rooms - wards and other public - recreational and administrative areas
• Protective clothing and personnel protection equipment (PPE) including gowns - gloves - safety shoes - masks - etc
• is required in the accomplishment of some aspects of work
• There is the potential for exposure to strong cleaning solutions - bodily fluids and communicable disease
• The work can involve occupied patient rooms and interaction with both medical and psychiatric patients
• May be required to work inside and outside
• May require some exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals.