This position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division of a VA Medical Center. This position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services at the VA Medical Center located in Richmond, Virginia. Click the "Learn more about this agency" link below to discover the perks and benefits of a Housekeeping - Environmental Service career!
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 Lead or Supervise Operation of Equipment/Machinery Organizational Stewardship Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work Teamwork 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.
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