Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician Supervisor
The Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician Supervisor exercises technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in supporting and performing tasks associated with the Environmental Management Service goals and objectives. Major duties and responsibilities include :
- Assigning staff for duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis
- Coordinating work with supervisors of other services within the assigned area of jurisdiction so as not to interrupt patient care or other activities
- Cleaning all patient areas and corridor spaces throughout the medical center, operating rooms, and all other areas as assigned
- Ensuring the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments of subordinates within established policies and schedules
- Planning and scheduling daily and weekly assignments, taking into consideration the availability of personnel and equipment to meet established priorities
- Training staff to ensure the use of patient centered care principles in terms of customer service to patients, family members, and personnel
- Providing on-the job training for subordinates and new employees as individual needs dictate
- Keeping subordinates abreast of proper methods, procedures and uses of equipment and supplies
- Controlling the use of supplies and equipment to affect cost control within the unit
- Conducting in-use testing of equipment and / or supplies, providing feedback in regards to their observations
- Ensuring all safety regulations and procedures are observed and may on occasion be required to conduct training classes on specific safety issues
- Supervising the daily distribution of uniforms and textiles to the designated areas and persons and ensuring record keeping is timely and accurate
- Approving leave requests for subordinates, counseling employees, and recommending disciplinary action to a higher-level supervisor whenever non-compliance with policy warrants
- Making formal appraisals of subordinates works performance and conduct
- Inspecting assigned areas to assure the timely accomplishment of employee assignments, sanitation levels are maintained, equipment properly cared for and that associated housekeeping objectives are accomplished in an expedient and timely manner
- Performing related duties as required
Work Schedule : Multiple tours to include rotating weekends and holidays
Virtual : This is not a virtual position
Position Description Title / PD# : Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician Supervisor / PD99911S
Requirements Conditions of Employment :
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicySuitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigationAll applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VASelective Services Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding processQualifications :
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11 / 07 / 2025. 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.
Physical Effort : The position demands continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing. The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment 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.
Working Conditions : Work is normally performed indoors with adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Some work may be performed outdoors where there may be exposed to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weather. PPE may be required in some circumstances as exposure to possible contagious diseases, blood and bloody secretion are inherent to this position. Care is required to avoid serious injuries when working on ladders, or when using power equipment or handling hazardous materials.