Lead Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Environmental Management Services (EMS) at a VA Medical Center in Texas seeks a Lead Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician to lead housekeeping operations and support EMS goals.

The role involves supervising three or more staff, coordinating with nurses, training employees, and ensuring safety and cleanliness across patient areas, clinics, and support spaces. Work hours are 7:00am to 3:45pm, including holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience demonstrated through training or experience; evidence must be on your resume.
• Qualifications evaluated per OPM Federal Wage System standards.
• Full year of work is 35-40 hours per week; credit for volunteer work.

Responsibilities

• Lead three or more employees in housekeeping tasks across medical center areas.
• Communicate instructions from Supervisor and validate completed work.
• Coordinate projects with nurses and area supervisors for timely completion.
• Set pace, demonstrate methods, and train staff on cleaning supplies and equipment usage.
• Ensure all tasks are completed on schedule and safety compliance is met.
• Provide on-the-job training and identify remedial training needs.

Skills

Dexterity

Safety

Tools and equipment

Tools

Tools and equipment

Job description

Summary

This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. The position - generally aligned under to the Housekeeping Supervisor - is responsible for supporting and performing tasks (e.g. - environment of care - textile distribution and training) associated with the Environmental Management Services (EMS) goals and objectives. The position has no formal disciplinary authority over staff in the execution of daily tasks.

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) Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision 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

• Major duties include but not limited to: Leads three (3) or more employees in performing their duties while performing the full range of housekeeping tasks required to maintain the Medical center and other facility units in a clean - organized and sanitary condition
• Communicates instructions from the Supervisor to the employees and then validates the completion of the work assigned
• Coordinates projects with nurses and other area supervisors to ensure work timely and successful completion
• Sets the pace of each task - demonstrates methods and techniques and provides direction to assigned employees in their proper usage is cleaning supplies and equipment
• Ensures all tasks are complete and deadlines are met
• Engages with all employees to provide purpose - direction and motivation in accomplishing all tasks - while training the employee in proper procedures and techniques to meet or exceed desired outcomes of workload and safety
• Reports progress of employees to the Supervisor and makes recommendations as necessary - on all matters to include the progress of work - any infractions of policies and procedures - and assures all safety compliance
• Performs the full range of housekeeping duties to include - but not limited to horizontal and vertical surfaces in: outpatient surgery - outpatient clinics - central sterile - clean rooms - patient areas - laboratory - pharmacy - offices - support and patient areas - isolation rooms - storage rooms - corridors - stairwells - toilet rooms - shower rooms - and all other Medical center areas as required
• Required to use proper procedures in dust mopping - damp mopping - emptying waste receptacles - emptying and replacing medical waste receptacle - washing walls - cleaning light fixtures - and surfaces as necessary - refilling toilet tissue - paper towels and soap dispensers
• Makes beds and turns mattresses
• May be required to take the lead in textile distribution and inventory management - uniform management and Patient Assistance Program
• Provide on-the-job training to all employees assigned
• Identify and recommend to the Supervisor employees that need remedial training based on observations made in the work site
• May be required to move furniture and set up conference rooms for meetings - trainings or other events
• Scrubs - strips - refinishes - and polishes floors by using hand operated and industrial equipment
• Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: 7:00am - 3:45pm - Sunday - Saturday - including holidays
• Position Description Title/PD#: Lead Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician/PD99913S Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting - 45 pounds and over
• Heavy carrying - 45 pounds and over
• Straight pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required
• Walking (6 hours)
• Standing (2 hours)
• Crawling (1-2 hours)
• Kneeling (1-2 hours)
• Repeated bending (1-2 hours)
• Climbing - legs only (1-2 hours)
• Climbing - use of legs and arms
• Both legs required
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Near vision correctable at 13\" to 16\" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• Depth perception
• Ability to distinguish basic colors
• Ability to distinguish shades of colors
• Hearing (aid permitted) Working Conditions: The work is accomplished in a variety of different areas including operating rooms - treatment rooms - examination rooms - imaging rooms - wards and other public - recreational and administrative areas
• Protective clothing and personnel protective equipment (PPE) including gowns - gloves - safety shoes - masks - etc is required in the accomplishment of some aspects of the work
• There is the potential for exposure to strong cleaning solutions - bodily fluids and communicable disease
• The work can involve occupied patient rooms and interaction with both medical and psychiatric patients
• May be required to work inside and outside
• May require some exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals.