Duties
A. Provides team leadership and guidance for 8 to 10 WG-1 and WG-2 housekeeping aids as assigned to the incumbent's area of responsibility in accomplishing sanitation duties in administrative, patient care and public areas. This includes sweeping, mopping, trash removal, dusting, polishing, cleaning of walls and windows, and other related functions.
- Relays the instructions received from supervisors and gets work started.
- Works along with other employees and guides the pace, assigning team members to specific tasks to accomplish the objectives.
- Demonstrates proper work methods by training inexperienced personnel in procedures.
- Provides needed information for decisions from supervisors on problems that come up during the work.
- Maintains a current knowledge, and answers questions of other workers, on procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives (i.e.; technical orders).
- Ensures that work is fairly distributed and all personnel are constantly productive.
- Checks work while in progress and when finished to ensure that supervisory instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines are met.
- Induces and directs other employees to follow instructions received from supervisors and to meet deadlines.
- Ensures that safety, housekeeping and other medical center rules are followed.
- Reports to supervisors on status and progress of work, causes of work delays and personnel problems and provides input for performance appraisals and ratings.
B. Incumbent must be able to operate and train others to use equipment; such as, battery operated scrubbers, buffers, industrial type polishing machines, vacuum cleaners and other equipment, tools and supplies used in cleaning functions.
C. Incumbent must understand and follow aseptic techniques required in the daily performance of his/her duties. He/She must also understand and follow special cleaning procedures required in such areas as operating room, ICY/CCU, isolation rooms, terminal cleaning, cleaning of patient units when discharged, SCI and any other area which dictates special care.
D. Must understand and be able to carry out floor finishing procedures, being familiar with the various types of supplies, equipment and disinfectants required for each individual task. Responsible for the issuance of supplies; such as, towels, toilet tissue, soap, etc., to unit members of housekeeping service to area concerned.
E. Must be able to work from ladders in such functions as cleaning lights, washing walls, dusting and wind washing, including cleaning of window interior.
F. Responsible for ensuring that all equipment is maintained in the proper manner, including daily or as needed cleaning; reporting any malfunctions to his/her supervisor and supply complete information needed to submit work orders as needed.
G. Responsible for the daily inspection of assigned area to ensure that all assignments have been properly completed.
H. Responsible for ensuring that all necessary supplies and equipment are available at the start of each tour and cleaned and returned to proper storage areas prior to close of business.
I. Incumbent is required to provide on-the-job training for new employees and supervise employees in their area in the absence of the unit supervisor.
J. Incumbent will, in certain areas, be responsible for the utilization of patients assigned to housekeeping duties.
K. Incumbent may be required to perform other duties; such as, moving furniture or any other function normally found in the sanitation section of the Environmental Management Service.
Work Schedule: Various Tours - will be discussed during interview, may include weekends & holidays
Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid (Leader)/PD025770
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/29/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12706972.
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Next steps
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Note:
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1192.01, Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service.
HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.