This position is located at the VA Medical Center Lyons, NJ. The Housekeeping Aid Supervisor performs a variety of duties related to the supervision of an assigned group of employees, carrying out duties involving custodial, janitorial, housekeeping, and sanitation activities, to ensure a safe and healthy environment for the treatment and care of patients.

Duties

Incumbent is responsible for the supervision of housekeepers. The incumbent performs the following duties: Supervision: Appraises and evaluates work performance Inspects areas to assure cleanliness and antiseptic protocols are met and in accordance to the area cleaned. Schedules staff for day and evening shifts, including weekends to assure coverage Initiates disciplinary actions when necessary Conduct disciplinary investigations Approves leave Recommends staff members for awards Writes or alters positions descriptions Assigns and re-distributes work based on workload needs Provides guidance to subordinate staff relating to protocol and problems experienced Administration: Contributes to policies and assists in resolving endemic problems experienced in the Service Participates on committees Oversees and initiates the ordering of equipment Inspects equipment and oversees it is maintained according to policy Prepares and submits various reports related to work assignments and inspection outcomes Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Rotating shifts, weekends and holidays. Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD18124A and PD01731A 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, 10/25/2024. 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: 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/Working Conditions: The physical demands of the position are those normally required of a housekeeping aid such as some heavy lifting (equipment and materials), and movement of furniture, often requiring stamina to perform physical labor. Continuous walking, standing, stooping, bending, and lifting are required. Arduous physical effort is also required in the performance of manual tasks such as washing walls above five feet and operating powered equipment, over extended periods of time when providing training to employees etc. Incumbent works in well ventilated areas and may be subject to occasional noise, skin irritations, cuts, and bruises. The work performed requires continuous walking when making inspections in the various buildings. When occasionally performing cleaning tasks, moderate effort is expended.

Education

Not applicable.

Contacts

• Address VA New Jersey Health Care System 385 Tremont Avenue East Orange, NJ 07018 US
• Name: Jennifer Gerken
• Phone: 585-837-0059
• Email: [email protected]