The 2nd shift Housekeeping Supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision of housekeeping aides, working as a complete shift throughout the medical center. The Supervisor services as the training instructor for all the housekeeping aides and acts within general instructions, standard procedures, and established policies given by their supervisor, the Section Chief. Incumbent may work with a subordinate leader position.

Duties

-Plans, assigns, and coordinates daily and weekly work schedules and sequences of operations for assigned subordinates. - Estimates and assigns time, equipment, material and manpower required for each assignment and project. - Establishes deadlines and priorities based on schedules and policies. - Motivates subordinates to operate as an effective working unit, redirecting worker as a result of unanticipated circumstances. - Makes unscheduled and scheduled inspections of completed work to compare adherence to instructions and established practices. - Plans and collaborates with the section chief in conducting studies concerning work flow, design, and development of new tools and equipment, regrouping of functions, staffing requirements, layout of work and work measurement standards as they relate to the work group. - Takes action to implement improvements or corrective actions to resolve work problems. - Recommends solutions to staffing problems, engineering requirements, and work operations. - Inspects work in progress for the purpose of locating potential problems and making adjustments. - Conducts training for employees consisting of housekeeping techniques and procedures. - Conducts new employee orientation. -Handles informal complaints from employees concerning any decisions affecting work. - Prepares written inspection reports of all areas under supervision. - Requisitions supplies, materials and tools as required. - Submits work orders and follows up on completion dates. - Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Alternating shifts including weekends if needed. Monday through Friday; First shift: 0700-1530; Second shift: 1530 to 2400, Third shift: 2300 - 0730. Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD08120A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/30/2023. Specialized Experience includes: Ability to supervise housekeeping aids. Your background must demonstrate experience performing routine Housekeeping Aid or Custodian techniques, procedures and functions, under normal supervision, and includes working cooperatively, mostly as a member of a group, but may have lead or supervised a small group of workers to complete a specific assignment or project. Performing duties such as working in the intensive care unit, patient isolation, emergency room, removing infectious waste, spot washing soiled walls, mopping floors, washing beds, cleaning bathrooms and cleaning equipment for the purpose of cleanliness, storage, and inventory. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Dexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)Lead or SuperviseUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWork 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: Continuous standing, bending, stooping, working, climbing ladders, and heavy pushing when removing trash, soiled linen, mopping, wall washing, cleaning vents, light fixtures, etc. Frequently lifts or moves objects up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity must be sufficient to see dust, dirt, and cobwebs. Working Conditions: Work is usually performed in a well-lighted, well-heated building with generally favorable working conditions but, at times, subjected to disagreeable odors, infectious materials, and other environmental conditions prevailing in a medical and surgical hospital. Incumbent must be alert to safety hazards, as well as observing and practicing safe procedures and universal precautions, when working with and around potentially contaminated areas.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Danville VA Medical Center 1900 East Main Street Danville, IL 61832 US
• Name: Courtney Hamer
• Phone: 217-516-2654
• Email: [email protected]