Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Aspinwall (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Health Care System (VAPHS) is seeking a Housekeeping Aid Supervisor to oversee routine and project-based cleaning tasks and to supervise subordinate staff in the EMS environment.

You will ensure sanitation standards, safety compliance, and staff training to maintain patient-centered care and efficient service. Key duties include assigning duties, coordinating with other services, conducting inspections, preparing reports, and

Job description

Summary

This position is located within the Environmental Management Services (EMS) of the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Health Care System (VAPHS). The primary purpose of this position is to exercise technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in supporting and performing tasks (e.g. - environment of care - textile distribution and training) associated with the EMS goals and objectives.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/28/2026. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: The incumbent is subjected to a great deal of walking - standing - bending - stooping - and climbing stairs. Visual acuity must be sufficient to see and recognize evidence of unsanitary conditions. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Duties

• Assign staff routine and non-routine duties on a daily and project-by project basis
• Coordinate work with supervisors of other services within the positions area of jurisdiction so as not to interrupt patient care or other activities
• Trains staff and ensure that they are using the patient centered care principles in terms of customer service to patients - patients' family members and personnel
• Provides special direction to new employees to prepare them for individual assignments - procedures and safety policies
• Schedule regular meetings with staff to make them aware of new procedures or directives
• 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
• Ensures all safety regulations and procedures are observed and may on occasion be required to conduct training classes on specific safety issues
• Inspects 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
• Provides documented inspection reports and acts on unaccomplished work
• Makes formal appraisal of subordinates work performance and conduct
• Ensures the time and attendance records are accurate and complete prior to submission to timekeeper
• Work Schedule: Pittsburgh: Saturday-Wednesday - 2:00pm-10:30pm Aspinwall: Monday-Friday - 7:00am-3:30pm (Please note: you may be considered for both locations.) Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD99912S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized