Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

Veterans Health Administration; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration's Atlanta VA Health Care System seeks a Housekeeping Aid Supervisor to oversee EMS housekeeping operations and supervise staff across shifts to maintain patient areas and equipment readiness.

The role involves assigning daily tasks, training personnel, enforcing safety protocols, managing supplies, and ensuring cost-effective operation within policy; must work all shifts including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assign staff for duties daily and project-by-project
• Coordinate work with supervisors to avoid interrupting patient care
• Clean patient areas and corridors as assigned
• Plan and schedule daily/weekly assignments
• Train staff on patient-centered care and customer service
• Provide on-the-job training and safety instructions
• Control supplies and equipment to manage costs
• Conduct safety training and ensure compliance with regulations
• Distribute uniforms and textiles and maintain records
• Approve leave and counsel staff as needed
• Review performance and conduct through formal appraisals

Skills

Staff supervision

Coordination with other departments

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Atlanta VA Health Care System. The primary purpose of this position is to exercise technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in supporting and performing tasks associated with EMS goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties and responsibilities will include: Assigning staff for duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis. Coordinating work with supervisors of other services within the assigned 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.

Ensuring the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments of subordinates within established policies and schedules. Planning and scheduling daily and weekly assignments, taking into consideration the availability of personnel and equipment to meet established priorities. 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 subordinates and new employees as individual needs dictate. Keeping subordinates abreast of proper methods, procedures and uses of equipment and supplies. Controlling the use of supplies and equipment to affect cost control within the unit. Conducting in-use testing of equipment and/or supplies, providing feedback in regards to their observations.

Ensuring all safety regulations and procedures are observed and may on occasion be required to conduct training classes on specific safety issues. Supervising the daily distribution of uniforms and textiles to the designated areas and persons and ensures record keeping is timely and accurate. Approving leave requests for subordinates, counseling employees, and recommending disciplinary action to a higher-level supervisor whenever non-compliance with policy warrants.

Making formal appraisals of subordinates works performance and conduct. 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: Must be able to work all shifts to include weekends and holidays: 1st Shift - 7:30am - 4:00pm; 2nd Shift - 3:00pm - 11:30pm; 3rd Shift - 10:30pm - 7:00am. Work Schedule is subject to change based on agency need. Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD08130A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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 $28.95 – $33.78/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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