Housekeeping Aid Supervisor - Temporary Detail/Promotion Not to Exceed 1 Year

Full Job Description

This temporary detail or promotion opportunity is open to current permanent employees of VA Pacific Islands Health Care System.

This is a temporary assignment and does not guarantee permanent placement and may be terminated at any time.

Any future permanent placement positions will be filled in accordance with applicable merit promotion procedures.

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 Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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.

Major Duties:

This position is located in the Environmental Management Service (EMS) of the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System in Honolulu is responsible for supervising and performing all housekeeping duties and tasks assigned to clean and disinfect all areas within the healthcare system.

As a Housekeeping Aid Supervisor, you will: Be delegated responsibility for assigning staff for routine and non-routine duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis.

Non-routine duties require that the position reorganize work schedules efficiently to ensure work is accomplished in a timely manner.

Required to coordinate work with supervisors of other services within the positions area of jurisdiction so as not to interrupt patient care or other activities.

Responsible for the cleaning of all patient areas, corridor spaces throughout Medical Center, Operating Rooms, and all other areas as assigned.

The position is responsible for assuring the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments of subordinates within established policies and schedules set by higher levels of supervision.

Plan daily and weekly assignments, scheduling periodic work for areas of responsibility, taking into consideration the availability of personnel and equipment to meet established priorities.

Train staff and ensures that they are using the patient centered care principles in terms of customer service to patients, patients' family members and personnel.

Provides on-the job training for subordinates as individual needs dictate.

Due to the constant change in the type of patients, provides proper on-the-job training to ensure the housekeeping duties are effectively accomplished.

Schedule regular meetings with staff to make them aware of new procedures or directives.

Keep the supervisor informed as to the condition of staff, unusual occurrences or matters that should be brought to the attention of their supervisor.

Work Schedule: Tour Varies Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor - Temporary Detail/Promotion Not to Exceed 1 Year/PD99911S Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing.

The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds.

The duties necessitate considerable dexterity, hand, foot, and eye coordination, and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt, dust and debris.