Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Portland (OR) and Vancouver (WA) is seeking a Housekeeping Aid Supervisor within the Environmental Management Service.

The role oversees subordinate workers, ensures safety, infection control, and effective use of cleaning equipment across EMS projects. The position requires the ability to train staff, coordinate schedules, and manage maintenance plans for cleaning operations, while adhering to agency policies.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to supervise housekeeping duties.
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and maintain quality standards.
• Knowledge of safety, health, and infection control policies and procedures.
• Detail-oriented with ability to follow established sanitation protocols.

Responsibilities

• Exercise technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in housekeeping tasks.
• Carry out day-to-day functions independently and inform EMS leadership of issues.
• Manage workload to optimize time and resources available.
• Develop and implement periodic maintenance plans (carpet cleaning, wall washing, floor refinishing).
• Ensure proper utilization of all assigned equipment and supplies.
• Administer annual competencies and sanitation procedures for supervised staff.

Skills

Lead or Supervise

Dexterity

Safety

Tools & Equipment

Work Practices

Tools

Industrial cleaning equipment

Job description

Summary

These positions are located within the environmental Management Services Division of the VA Portland Medical Center in Portland - Oregon and the VA Vancouver Medical Center in Vancouver - Washington.

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 - the ability to perform the duties of the Housekeeping Aid Supervisor without more than normal supervision. Duties include but are not limited to: acting as a lead/supervisor or overseeing housekeeping duties in a commercial environment; performing housekeeping duties; providing training to employees on procedures - techniques - and equipment and supply usage; promoting safety and compliance with policies and procedures concerning health - safety - and infection control; performing inspections to ensure housekeeping duties/projects are completed sufficiently and efficiently; making evaluations/observations of employee performance. NOTE: Your experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit. 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

• 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
• Other duties include: Carries out day to day functions independently - keeping the Chief/Assistant Chief Environmental Management Service advised of special problems and unique situations
• Assures subordinates time is effectively used - to include managing the workload within resource and manpower available
• Develops and accomplishes a periodic maintenance plan such as - carpet cleaning - wall washing - and floor refinishing and notifying department heads of needed services and repairs
• Assures effective utilization of all equipment assigned
• Manages an effective training program for supervised staff and encourages staff members to understand their own responsibility for self- development
• Administers annual competencies and sanitation procedures to all supervised staff and provide any needed training as identified
• Monitors and enforces subordinate's adherence to safety and conduct rules - policies and for regulations coordinates assists - or completes appropriate accident report documents
• Work Schedule: Permanent - Full Time positions - 1st shift - 2nd shift and 3rd shift may be available - which also includes weekdays - weekends - holidays
• Shifts may change to meet the need of the Agency
• Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD21768A 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
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: may be authorized to highly qualified candidate.