Housekeeping Aid (Leader)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Reno, NV seeks a Housekeeping Lead to support Environmental Management Services.

You will lead Housekeeping Aids, maintain clean, sanitary conditions across outpatient and clinic areas, and coordinate with nurses and supervisors to ensure timely completion. The role requires training/experience demonstrating ability to perform the work and adherence to safety policies.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties.
• Qualified according to OPM Federal Wage System standards.
• Direct-Hire Authority applies to this occupation.

Responsibilities

• Lead Housekeeping Aids and others as assigned.
• Perform full range of housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, sanitary Medical Center and units.
• Coordinate projects with nurses and area supervisors to ensure timely completion.
• Demonstrate methods and techniques and provide direction to staff in cleaning supplies and equipment usage.
• Report progress, any policy infractions, and safety compliance to the Supervisor.
• Maintain areas including outpatient surgery, clinics, central sterile, patient areas, labs, and offices.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Housekeeping

Job description

Summary

This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of a 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 the 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: Interpret Instructions - Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work 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.

• DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation
• Major Duties include: Leads Housekeeping Aids and others as assigned
• Performing the full range of housekeeping tasks required to maintain the Medical center and other facility units in a clean - organized and sanitary condition
• Coordinates projects with nurses and other area supervisors to ensure work timely and successful completion
• Sets the pace of each task - demonstrates methods and techniques and provides direction to assigned employees in their proper usage is cleaning supplies and equipment
• Engages with all employees to provide purpose - direction and motivation in accomplishing all tasks - while training the employee in proper procedures and techniques to meet or exceed desired outcomes of workload and safety
• Reports progress of employees to the Supervisor and makes recommendations as necessary - on all matters to include the progress of work - any infractions of policies and procedures - and assures all safety compliance
• Performs the full range of housekeeping duties
• Clean areas to include - but not limited to horizontal and vertical surfaces in: outpatient surgery - outpatient clinics - central sterile - clean rooms - patient areas - laboratory - pharmacy - offices - support and patient areas - isolation rooms - storage rooms - corridors - stairwells - toilet rooms - shower rooms - and all other Medical center areas as required
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Wednesday-Sunday - 10:00pm-06:30am
• Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid (Leader)/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 time spent walking and 20 percent of time spent sitting
• Hearing and visual acuity
• Manual dexterity to use a phone and operate equipment.