This position is located within the Environmental Management Services (EMS) of the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Health Care System (VAPHS). The primary purpose of this position is to exercise technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in supporting and performing tasks (e.g., environment of care, textile distribution and training) associated with the EMS goals and objectives.

Duties

Assign staff routine and non-routine duties on a daily and project-by project basis. Coordinate work with supervisors of other services within the positions area of jurisdiction so as not to interrupt patient care or other activities. Trains staff and ensure that they are using the patient centered care principles in terms of customer service to patients, patients' family members and personnel. Provides special direction to new employees to prepare them for individual assignments, procedures and safety policies. Schedule regular meetings with staff to make them aware of new procedures or directives. Keeps subordinates abreast of proper methods, procedures and uses of equipment and supplies, control the use of supplies and equipment to affect cost control within the unit. Ensures all safety regulations and procedures are observed and may on occasion be required to conduct training classes on specific safety issues. Inspects assigned areas to assure the timely accomplishment of employee assignments, sanitation levels are maintained, equipment properly cared for and that associated housekeeping objectives are accomplished in an expedient and timely manner. Provides documented inspection reports and acts on unaccomplished work. Makes formal appraisal of subordinates work performance and conduct. Ensures the time and attendance records are accurate and complete prior to submission to timekeeper. Work Schedule: Thursday-Monday 7:00am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday 2:30pm-11:00pm and Sunday-Thursday 10:00pm-6:30am Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD00339A 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, 10/28/2024. 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 SuperviseAbility to Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)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: The incumbent is subjected to a great deal of walking, standing, bending, stooping, and climbing stairs. Visual acuity must be sufficient to see and recognize evidence of unsanitary conditions.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Pittsburgh VA Medical Center 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215 US
• Name: Paula Jackson
• Phone: 727-398-6661 X10648
• Email: [email protected]