This position is a Housekeeping Aid Training Leader located within the Environmental Management Services Division of a VA Medical Center. This position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or Hospital Housekeeping Officer or designee. This position leads and performs janitorial/ custodial services at VA Medical Center in Salem Virginia Medical Center.

Duties

Duties The Housekeeping Aid Leader is responsible for leading Housekeeping Aids in accomplishing housekeeping related services in the various areas of an active medical center. The Leader demonstrates proper work methods, guides other workers in procedures, policies, instructions; assures safety rules are followed; and reports to the supervisor on progress of work or delays. In addition, the Leader works along with other Housekeeping Aids and executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areas. The position is responsible for ensuring that all housekeeping assignments are assigned and completed in a timely manner. Performs housekeeping skills at the journeyman level to include cleaning, dusting, wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping, polishing, and washing walls. Vacuums and shampoos carpeting using heavy industrial type equipment. Removes and rehangs window blinds, shades, and draperies. Works from stepladder when cleaning light fixtures or walls. Operates floor scrubbing machines and floor buffing machines. Cleans rest rooms, bathrooms, and shower rooms, ensuring that they are cleaned and meet acceptable standards (cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, showers, bathtubs, urinals, and toilet bowls; cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains; washes and polishes light and toilet fixtures). Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 1st Shift 7:00am - 3:30pm, 2nd Shift 3:00 pm - 11:30pm, & 3rd Shift 11:00pm - 7:30am. To include rotating days off, rotating weekends, and holidays. Recruitment & Relocation Incentive: Not authorized.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/09/2023. 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 SafetyFollow DirectionsHandle Weights and LoadsReliability And DependabilitySpecial Aptitude - Housekeeping WorkWork 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Salem VA Medical Center 1970 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, VA 24153 US
• Name: Andrew Larrison
• Phone: 8505137687
• Email: [email protected]