Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

Veterans Health Administration

Aspinwall (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 37,000 - 43,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration within the Pittsburgh Health Care System (VAPHS) is seeking a Housekeeping Aid Supervisor to oversee EMS-related housekeeping operations. The role focuses on supervising staff, assigning duties, and ensuring adherence to patient-centered care practices in daily tasks and training.

The position involves coordination with multiple services, safety training, and performance appraisals, with shifts listed for Pittsburgh and Aspinwall locations.

Qualifications

Supervises subordinate workers and assigns duties.
Ensures safety and sanitation standards are met.
Maintains attendance and timekeeping records.

Responsibilities

Assign staff routine and non-routine duties daily and by project.
Coordinate work with supervisors of other services to avoid interrupting patient care.
Train staff and ensure patient-centered care in customer service.
Provide direction to new employees and schedule regular meetings.
Enforce safety policies and conduct safety training as needed.
Inspect areas for sanitation, equipment care, and timely completion.
Conduct performance appraisals and maintain timekeeping records.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety awareness

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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 $26.81 - $31.22/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.