This position is located with the Environmental Management Service for the Cincinnati VA Medical Center which includes the Fort Thomas Domiciliary and six Community-based Outpatient Clinics. The position involves the direct supervision of housekeeping aid involved in the cleaning of administrative, laboratory, clinical, surgical, public areas, and linen management operations of the Medical Center on a 7-day basis and reports directly to the Section Chief.

Duties

Major Duties: Maintains accountability and security of patients' effects, patient clothing, indigent supplies, linen and uniforms. Incumbent must also be able to use and maintain all sanitation equipment and chemicals in the cleaning process. Gives written and oral instructions to subordinate employees and work leaders, handles all types of emergency situations, including winter weather and other potentially severe weather preparedness, emergency responses, pandemic outbreaks, and integrated pest management concerns. Plans and schedules short and long range work assignments, analyzes work schedules, determines manpower requirements, materials, methods, procedures and equipment required to accomplish various objectives within the Medical Center. Sets priorities and deadlines to facilitate the ease of operations, yet maintains flexibility and adaptability to meet emergent and changing situations and provides information and advice to his/her superior(s) on work accomplishments through written and oral reports. Plans a training schedule that meets the needs of the housekeeping workforce and meets all requirements on training, and maintains an inspection and quality control program to point out necessary project work to include identifying, scheduling, and administering projects for intensive floor care, carpet care, and restroom tile floor scrubbing quarterly, semi-annually, and annually. Assigns and directs the work, methods, and procedures to his/her subordinates, defines the standards of quality to be met, instructs subordinates on difficult work operations, and reviews the work while in progress and after completion, and changes work plans, work assignments, and methods as necessary to reduce or control costs and to accomplish the work of the unit as effectively as possible. Determines the equipment, material, and maintenance required for a variety of floor and wall finishes, assures that equipment or supplies are ordered and delivered to the work site so that work and projects are not delayed, and maintains a balanced work load and coordinates work schedules with personnel or other services when affected and makes sure the safety of customers is not compromised. Assists in planning and conducting a training and safety program, and maintains proper records of quality control inspections and action plans. Maintains a proper leave program for his/her staff, is responsible for recommending promotions, disciplinary actions, and all other personnel actions in accordance with policies, Equal Employment Opportunity, and The Union Master Agreement, and is also responsible for keeping written records for his/her areas, and is also responsible for interviewing and selecting new employees for the Housekeeping and Linen Department, maintains all records necessary for accountability and statistical records for preparation of reports, maintains linen, uniform and supply inventory records and uses these records to recommend purchases of employee uniforms, indigent clothing or supplies, marking and mending supplies, etc. Identifies problem areas in the administration of the Linen/Uniform Patient Assistance Program, recommends and assists in conducting linen usage reviews, linen inventories, and ward quota revisions, and identifies and recommends corrective action in the problem areas. Responsible for the direct supervision of 15-20 Wage Grade-2 Housekeeping Aids, 4-5 Wage Grade-2 Linen Management Specialists, 2-3 Wage Grade-3 Housekeeping Aids, 1 Housekeeping Aid Work Leader Grade-2, and up to 6 Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) workers. Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Varies, will be discussed during interview process Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Service Technician (Housekeeping Aid) Supervisor/PD07435A Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Must be able physically to perform full range of housekeeping duties and activities, including the use of all power equipment. Work requires continuous standing, walking, stooping, reaching, bending, lifting, etc., and working with a variety of cleaning and disinfecting compounds. May also be required to use ladders to complete certain tasks or jobs.

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: Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)Ability to Lead or SuperviseAbility to Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyWork Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) 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 Cincinnati VA Medical Center 3200 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45220 US
• Name: Jennifer Shifflett
• Email: [email protected]