Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

Veterans Health Administration; Bay Pines (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration at CW Bill Young Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Bay Pines, FL seeks a supervisor for Environmental Management Services. The role oversees subordinate workers and supports environmental care, textile distribution, and EMS goals in a fast-paced setting.

The position emphasizes leadership, safety practices, and adherence to Federal wage standards. Applicants must meet the closing date requirements and complete the online questionnaire for screening.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience must be supported by detailed descriptions on your resume.
• Applicants will be evaluated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Screen-out element appears in the online questionnaire and screens in qualified applicants.

Skills

Lead or supervise

Interpret Instructions

Blueprint Reading

Safety Work Practices

Job description

This position is located within the Environmental Management Services (EMS) Division of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), CW Bill Young Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Bay Pines. FL. 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.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2026. 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: Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading) Ability to Lead or Supervise Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order)

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: The position demands continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing. The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds. The duties necessitate considerable dexterity, hand, foot, and eye coordination, and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt, dust and debris.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is normally performed indoors with adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Some work may be performed outdoors where there may be exposed to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weather. PPE may be required in some circumstance as exposure to possible contagious diseases, blood and bloody secretion are inherent to this position. Care is required to avoid serious injuries (i.e., broken bones) when working on ladders, or when using 30-100-pound power equipment or handling hazardous materials.