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Housekeeping Aid (Leader)
Veterans Health Administration
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Erie, PA
Posted Date
2/13/2025
Description
This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Erie Medical Center. This position, generally is aligned under the Housekeeping Supervisor, which 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.
Work Schedule
: Wednesday- Sunday; 6:30am-3:00pm
Position Description Title/PD#
: Housekeeping Aid (Leader)/PD99913A
- 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 and may clean areas 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.
- Utilize 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; provides on-the-job training to all employees assigned.
- Identifies and recommends 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.
- Additionally may be expects to scrubs, strips, refinishes, and polishes floors by using hand operated and industrial equipment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Compressed/Flexible Schedule
: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):
Not Authorized
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not AuthorizedTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/20/2025.
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. 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:
Ability to Lead or Supervise
Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
Dexterity and Safety
Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work
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.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service.This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Salary
20.12 - 23.45 Hour
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