Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Tuscaloosa, Alabama seeks a Housekeeping Aid Supervisor to plan and supervise housekeeping assignments within the Environmental Section, including sanitation, waste management, bed making, and furniture moving.

The role involves organizing work, maintaining schedules, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards under the direction of higher-level supervisors. Scheduling and shift flexibility are required.

Qualifications

• To qualify for this position, experience with housekeeping operations and ability to follow instructions is required.
• Applicants must meet the qualification standards and pass the online assessment as part of the process.

Responsibilities

• Quality assurance checks of linen distribution, EMS and BMS operations, and environmental care services.
• Monitor staff for proper aseptic and safety techniques and equipment use.
• Coordinate tasks with other supervisors and provide assignments, equipment, and supplies to complete work.
• Maintain an even flow of work and monitor techniques and standards.
• Monitor linen distribution against daily par levels and collect soil linen per schedules.
• Inspect assigned area to determine work required.
• Work schedule: Mon–Fri 3:30 pm to 12:00 am; shifts may vary.
• Shifts may include days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays.

Skills

Lead supervision

Dexterity

Safety procedures

Interpret instructions

Housekeeping work

Work practices

Job description

Summary

The Housekeeping Aid Supervisor establishes deadlines - priorities - and work sequences - and plans work assignments based on general work schedules - methods - and policies set by higher level supervisors. Incumbent schedules work for the Environmental Section - which consists of sanitation - waste management - bed making and furniture moving.

Summary

The Housekeeping Aid Supervisor establishes deadlines - priorities - and work sequences - and plans work assignments based on general work schedules - methods - and policies set by higher level supervisors. Incumbent schedules work for the Environmental Section - which consists of sanitation - waste management - bed making and furniture moving.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/21/2026. 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: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions - Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Leadership Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Considerable physical effort is exerted during the course of daily activities such as standing - bending - stooping - lifting - and climbing. Frequently lifts or moves objects.

Duties

• The Housekeeping Aid Supervisor duties include - but are not limited to: Performs quality assurance checks of linen distribution operations - EMS and BMS operations - and environmental care services
• Monitor employees to ensure proper usage of established aseptic and safety techniques and proper operational use of equipment
• Coordinates activities with other supervisors - such as providing assignments and equipment and supplies to accomplish the task
• Maintain an even flow of work activity when distributing work and monitor employees for proper working techniques and standards
• Monitor the distribution of linen items for compliance with daily par levels - and soil linen is collected per schedules
• Inspecting and evaluating the physical condition of assigned area to determine the type of work required
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 3:30 pm to 12:00 am (Work schedules may vary and will be based on the needs of the service
• Shifts may include days - evenings - nights - weekends - and holidays.) Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD05947A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized