Housekeeping Aid Leader - Environmental Services Technician Leader

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, seeks a Housekeeping Aid Leader in Environmental Services to supervise a team and perform environment of care tasks across ORs, clinics, and patient areas.

You will train staff, coordinate with nurses, maintain safety, and ensure proper cleaning of floors, rooms, and equipment, working 4:00pm–12:30am, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience showing ability to perform EMS housekeeping duties.
• Pre-employment physicals may be required; lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Volunteer or paid experience counted toward qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead three or more employees in performing the full range of housekeeping tasks.
• Communicate Supervisor's instructions and validate completion of work.
• Coordinate projects with nurses and area supervisors for timely completion.
• Train employees in procedures and safety to meet workload goals.
• Report progress and safety compliance to the Supervisor.
• Clean areas including ORs, clinics, sterile rooms, and patient areas.
• Operate dust/mop, waste disposal, clean fixtures, restock supplies.
• Make beds and turn mattresses; manage textile distribution.
• Move furniture and set up rooms for meetings or events.

Skills

Dexterity & safety

Lead or supervise

Communicate instructions

Train staff

Job description

Summary

This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. 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. The position has no formal disciplinary authority over staff in the execution of daily tasks.

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. Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. 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. 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 protective equipment (PPE) including gowns - gloves - safety shoes - masks - etc. is required in the accomplishment of some aspects of the 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.

Duties

• Major duties include: Leads three (3) or more employees in performing their duties while performing the full range of housekeeping tasks
• Communicates instructions from the Supervisor to the employees and then validates the completion of the work assigned
• Coordinates projects with nurses and other area supervisors to ensure work timely and successful completion
• 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
• 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
• Uses proper procedures in dust mopping - damp mopping - emptying waste receptacles - emptying and replacing medical waste receptacle - washing walls - cleaning light fixtures - and surfaces as necessary - refilling toilet tissue - paper towels and soap dispensers
• Makes beds and turns mattresses
• May be required to take the lead in textile distribution and inventory management - uniform management and Patient Assistance Program
• provides on-the-job training to all employees assigned
• Identifies and recommends to the Supervisor employees that need remedial training based on observations made in the work site
• May be required to move furniture and set up conference rooms for meetings - trainings or other events
• Scrubs - strips - refinishes - and polishes floors by using hand operated and industrial equipment
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 4:00pm - 12:30am Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Leader - Environmental Services Technician Leader/PD99913S Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.