Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

Summary

2 Page Resume Limit DOES APPLY for this position This position is located within the Environmental Management Services (EMS) of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. 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.

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 Follow Directions Inspect Lead or Supervise Meet deadlines Plan and organize work Production Support Service 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 Include: Changes work plans - assignments - and methods as necessary to reduce or control costs to accomplish the work of the unit effectively
• Ensures staffing is sufficient on their units each holiday throughout the year
• Collaborates with other supervisors in an effort to be efficient and use the resources available to them to the best possible outcome
• Ensures that all occupied room cleaning conducted during their shift meets the standards prior to the end of tour that day
• Identifies any issues during inspections and ensures they are properly documented
• Reports deficiencies and corrective actions on the original inspection for the the administrative offices by the due date
• Ensures all Quality Assurance inspections are completed by specified due dates and corrective actions are taken within the set time frame
• Corrects deficiencies found during Environment of Care (EOC) rounds are corrected within 14 days and updated in the EOC Rounds System
• Routinely communicates with their staff - keeping them updated with current and accurate information
• Determines equipment - material - and maintenance required for daily operations
• Coordinates with other units as needed to accomplish projects and overall EMS mission
• Work Schedule: Full-Time - Sunday - Thursday
• Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD91236A 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.