Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Supervisory Housekeeping Aid to oversee EMS textile distribution and facility cleaning across the Nebraska-Western Iowa VA Health Care System.

Responsibilities include staffing, scheduling, training, and ensuring adherence to patient-centered care and safety standards. This role involves coordinating with other services, maintaining records, and leading a shift schedule: Wednesday-Sunday 3:30pm-12:00am, with non-telework expectations; on-site work

Qualifications

• Experience leading staff in a hospital or healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of environmental services operations and housekeeping safety.
• Ability to train staff and enforce patient-centered care and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assign staff for daily housekeeping tasks and special projects.
• Schedule and coordinate work to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate with supervisors of other services to avoid impacting patient care.
• Oversee cleaning of patient areas, corridors, operating rooms, and other spaces.
• Maintain records of uniforms, textiles, and cleaning supplies; ensure accuracy.

Skills

Supervision

Staff coordination

Safety compliance

Dexterity

Communication

Job description

Summary

This position is located within the Environmental Management of the Nebraska-Western Iowa VA Health Care System. The primary purpose of this position is to exercise technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in supporting and performing task (e.g. - environment of care - textile distribution and training) associated with the EMS goals and objectives. Tours of duty may vary depending on the internal department needs with weekdays - weekends - day and evening shift schedules.

Summary

This position is located within the Environmental Management of the Nebraska-Western Iowa VA Health Care System. The primary purpose of this position is to exercise technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in supporting and performing task (e.g. - environment of care - textile distribution and training) associated with the EMS goals and objectives. Tours of duty may vary depending on the internal department needs with weekdays - weekends - day and evening shift schedules.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions - Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Work Practices 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.

Duties

• Duties for the position include: Assigning staff for routine and non-routine duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis
• Reorganizing work schedules efficiently to ensure work is accomplished in a timely manner
• Coordinating work with supervisors of other services within the positions area of jurisdiction so as not to interrupt patient care or other
• Responsible for the cleaning of all patient areas - corridor spaces throughout Medical Center - Operating Rooms - and all other areas as assigned
• Assuring the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments of subordinates within established policies and schedules set by higher levels of supervision
• Communicating with the Veterans and visitors to assure services are meeting expectations and to gather firsthand feedback on services performed
• Planning daily and weekly assignments - scheduling periodic work for areas of responsibility - taking into consideration the availability of personnel and equipment to meet established priorities
• Training staff and ensuring that they are using the patient centered care principles in terms of customer service to patients - patients' family members and personnel
• Providing on-the job training for subordinates as individual needs dictate
• Scheduling 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
• Supervising the daily distribution of uniforms and textiles to the designated areas and persons and ensuring record keeping is timely and accurate
• Working 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
• Initiating and nurturing equal opportunity among their subordinates regardless of age - sex - color - race - religion - national origin - or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap
• Establishing and ensuring adherence to work priorities - project schedules - resources - and detailed work plans established by higher level supervisors
• Following customary work cycles and sequences in planning work assignments
• Coordinating work through subordinate in accordance with priority
• Determining methods and resources necessary to accomplish the assigned tasks
• Responsible for the maintenance - storage and safeguard of housekeeping tools - equipment - materials - and supplies for his/her area of assignment
• Tracking and reporting progress on work assignments and requesting authority to adjust worker assignments and to use overtime - equipment - and materials to meet schedules
• Reassigning personnel supervised - and coordinating work among workers and other supervisors to maintain work progress and to meet schedules
• Implementing corrective action to solve problems as needed
• Supporting and communicating management programs to their subordinates
• Recommending promotion or reassignment - performance ratings - training - disciplinary actions - changes in performance standards - and the suitable applicants for vacancies
• Work Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday 3:30pm to 12:00am (midnight)
• Telework: Not eligible for Telework
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/ PD99911S
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved/NA
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
• Supervisory Probationary Period: A 1-year probationary period is required for new federal Supervisors
• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.