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Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Major duties and responsibilities include: Reports to supervisor on status and progress of work, assures that safety rules and housekeeping procedures are followed, advises assigned employees to follow instructions from supervisors and meets work deadlines. Assures that safety and housekeeping rules are followed to include the daily cleaning of the linen and pack rooms. Collaborate with other workers and set the pace for work to be accomplished. Demonstrate proper work methods and provide training to new assigned or developmental employees in the unit. Responsible for setting the pace and leading the Housekeeping Aids WG-2's either in special routine cleaning assignments throughout the medical center or overall housekeeping operations. Represent the acting supervisor in his or her absence to manage the shift and staff as needed. Monitors that Housekeeping Aids perform workload as assigned by supervisor using Environmental Service Computer Tools (ESCT). Interprets information and instructions from supervisors to other employees, works with other employees to give on-the-job training, demonstrates proper work methods, assures adequate equipment and supplies needed for assignments are obtained and available for use. Provides direction to assigned workers on procedures, policies, and other VA directives. Maintain a current knowledge and answering questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives. Inspects work while in progress and when finished to see whether instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met. Processes materials necessary to the performance of work are available to include maintaining an inventory of linens, uniforms and any other supplies significant to the operation of the linen room. Work Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm, including weekends and Holidays; 3:30pm-12:00am, including weekends and Holidays Position Description Title/PD#: Lead Housekeeping Aid/PD99913S Physical Requirements: This position requires occasional bending/stooping, crouching, and kneeling. Lifting up to 50 pounds. Approximately 40 percent of time spent standing, 40 percent of time spent walking and 20 percent of time spent sitting. Hearing and visual acuity. Manual dexterity to use a phone and operate equipment. Working Conditions: This factor covers the hazards, physical hardships, and working conditions to which workers are exposed in performing work. At level 1, custodial workers work indoors, in areas which normally have adequate heat, light and ventilation. They are exposed to dirt and disagreeable odors. Normally, there is a chance of minor injuries only such as cuts and bruises. At the grade 2 level, the highest level in the standard, the employee usually works indoors in areas that normally have adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Occasionally the employee is exposed to skin irritations from strong cleaning solutions used in stripping floors, etc., and to serious injuries (e.g., broken bones) from falls from ladders or scaffolds. Like grade 2, work is primarily performed indoors in a medical center environment in areas which normally have adequate heat, light and ventilation. PPE may be required in some circumstance as exposure to possible contagious diseases, blood and bloody secretion are inherent to this position. Care is required to avoid serious injuries (i.e. broken bones) when working on ladders, or when using 30-100-pound power equipment or handling hazardous materials. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Approved.

Requirements

Qualifications

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 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.

Education

Not applicable.

Contacts

• Address GV Sonny Montgomery VAMC 1500 East Woodrow Wilson Drive Jackson, MS 39216 US
• Name: Aleatrice Thomas
• Phone: 769-226-0441
• Email: [email protected]