Housekeeping Aid Leader -Recruitment Incentive

Veterans Health Administration; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, at Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC, seeks a Housekeeping Lead to manage the Housekeeping Aids and oversee cleaning services across the medical center.

Responsibilities include delegating duties, coordinating with supervisors, scheduling assignments, training staff in patient-centered care and safety, and ensuring sanitation standards. Weekend shifts may apply; recruitment incentive of 25% of salary with a 1-year commitment.

Qualifications

• Leading and overseeing duties of Housekeeping Aids.
• Assisting with delegation of duties on a daily and project-by-project basis.
• Coordinating work with supervisors to avoid interrupting patient care.
• Training staff on patient-centered care and safety.
• Ensuring sanitation levels and proper equipment use.

Responsibilities

• Lead housekeeping lead coordinating daily and project assignments.
• Clean all patient areas and corridor spaces throughout the medical center, operating rooms, and other assigned areas.
• Plan and schedule daily and weekly assignments considering personnel and equipment availability.
• Train staff to ensure patient-centered care, safety, and proper use of equipment and supplies.
• Inspect areas to ensure timely completion and sanitation standards; perform related duties as required.

Job description

Housekeeping Aid Leader -Recruitment Incentive

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located in the Environmental Management Services within the VA Western North Carolina Health Care System, Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC.

Key Responsibilities

The Housekeeping Aid Lead is responsible for leading and overseeing the duties of Housekeeping Aids in the performance of housekeeping related services in the various areas of the medical center.

Major duties and responsibilities will include: Assisting with the delegation of duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis; Coordinating work with supervisors of other services within the positions area of jurisdiction so as not to interrupt patient care or other activities; Cleaning all patient areas and corridor spaces throughout the medical center, operating rooms, and all other areas as assigned; Planning and scheduling daily and weekly assignments, taking into consideration the availability of personnel and equipment to meet established priorities; Determining the equipment and cleaning materials needed for each job; Training staff to ensure the use of patient centered care principles in terms of customer service to patients, family members, and personnel; Providing on-the job training for co-workers and new employees; Keeping subordinates abreast of proper methods, procedures and uses of equipment and supplies; Ensuring all safety regulations and procedures are observed and may on occasion be required to conduct training classes on specific safety issues; Inspecting assigned areas to assure the timely accomplishment of employee assignments, sanitation levels are maintained, equipment properly cared for and that associated housekeeping objectives are accomplished in an expedient and timely manner; Performing related duties as required.

Work Schedule: Shift may vary based on the need of the Service and Organization and will include weekends. Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Leader -Recruitment Incentive/PD99913A Recruitment Incentive: 25% of salary with 1 year commitment. Physical Demands and Work Environment: The work performed requires walking, standing, stooping, stretching, and lifting.

Physical effort is required when performing housekeeping duties, operating equipment, during training sessions, or in emergency situations. Work is performed in all areas of the medical center.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $20.04 – $23.38/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.