Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Housekeeping Aid Supervisor position is located at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL. The role provides technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in textile and linen distribution, uniforms, and environment of care activities to support EMS goals.

Primary duties include supervising daily linen distribution, linen/ Laundry management, and coordinating with other services to avoid disrupting patient care.

Qualifications

• Supervise daily distribution of uniforms and textiles to designated areas
• In charge of Linen/Laundry Management and Distribution
• Provides on-the-job training to subordinates

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily distribution of uniforms and textiles to the designated areas and persons and ensures record keeping is timely and accurate.
• Responsible for linen collection, servicing, and distribution throughout the Medical Center, and is responsible for Linen/Laundry Management and Distribution, Patient Effects, and Housekeeping, and reports any problem areas to the Environment of Care Specialist (ECS).
• Responsible for the surgical scrub/linen automated dispensing and return program. Coordinate work with supervisors of other services within the positions area of jurisdiction so as not to interrupt patient care or other activities.
• Responsible for the cleaning of all patient areas, corridor spaces throughout Medical Center, Operating Rooms, and all other areas as assigned.
• The position is responsible for assuring the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments of subordinates within established policies and schedules set by higher levels of supervision. Provides on-the job training for subordinates as individual needs dictate.
• 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.
• Works independently following up on all work assignments to ensure that established procedures, work assignments and safety standards are being properly applied and adjusting as necessary. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Schedule: 7:00am to 3:30pm; Monday - Friday 11:00pm to 7:30am and Friday - Tuesday 3:00pm to 11:30pm

The HOUSEKEEPING AID SUPERVISOR position is located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (JBVAMC), Chicago, IL. The primary purpose of this position is to exercise technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in supporting and performing task (e.g., textile distribution, uniform distribution, and training, and environment of care) associated with the EMS goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise the daily distribution of uniforms and textiles to the designated areas and persons and ensures record keeping is timely and accurate. Responsible for linen collection, servicing, and distribution throughout the Medical Center, and is responsible for Linen/Laundry Management and Distribution, Patient Effects, and Housekeeping, and reports any problem areas to the Environment of Care Specialist (ECS).

Responsible for the surgical scrub/linen automated dispensing and return program. Coordinate work with supervisors of other services within the positions area of jurisdiction so as not to interrupt patient care or other activities. Responsible for the cleaning of all patient areas, corridor spaces throughout Medical Center, Operating Rooms, and all other areas as assigned.

The position is responsible for assuring the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments of subordinates within established policies and schedules set by higher levels of supervision. Provides on-the job training for subordinates as individual needs dictate. Due to the constant change in the type of patients, provides proper on-the-job training to ensure the housekeeping duties are effectively accomplished.

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. Responsible for the quality inspection of assigned areas, recording discrepancies in cleanliness, needed maintenance repairs, broken, or inadequately stored furnishings and equipment.

Works independently following up on all work assignments to ensure that established procedures, work assignments and safety standards are being properly applied and adjusting as necessary. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: 7:00am to 3:30pm; Monday - Friday 11:00pm to 7:30am and Friday - Tuesday 3:00pm to 11:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD233770 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.

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 $29.8 – $34.75/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

How many openings are available?

There are 3 openings for this position.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 7:00am to 3:30pm; Monday - Friday 11:00pm to 7:30am and Friday - Tuesday 3:00pm to 11:30pm position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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