Housekeeping Aid
Veterans Health Administration
Posted: February 19, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Veterans Health Administration
Department of Veterans Affairs
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$21.51 - $25.07
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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This job involves leading a small team of housekeeping staff in a veterans' medical center, performing cleaning tasks to keep facilities clean and safe, while also supervising daily operations and ensuring work gets done properly.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on cleaning experience who enjoys working with a team, can guide others, and handles physical tasks like lifting and walking a lot.
No formal education is needed, but showing real-world experience in similar roles is key.
The Lead Housekeeping Aid positions are located in the Environmental Management Service (EMS) and are responsible for all matters pertaining to section operations.
The Lead Housekeeping Aid leads three (3) or more employees in performing their duties while performing the full range of housekeeping tasks required to maintain the Medical center and other facility units in a clean, organized and sanitary condition.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/24/2026.
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 Supervise Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Work 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.
Major Duties:
Duties include but are not limited to: Pass on instructions to other workers and get work started. Work alongside others setting the pace.
Demonstrate proper work methods; ensure necessary plans, materials, and tools are available, and needed stock is obtained.
Obtain needed information or decisions from supervisors on problems that come up during the word.
Maintain current knowledge, and answer other workers questions on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives.
Ensure there is enough work to keep everyone in the work crew busy providing new and additional assignments as needed. Check work in progress and when finished.
Encourage workers follow instructions received from supervisors and meet deadlines Ensure safety and housekeeping rules are followed.
Report on status and progress of work, causes of work delays, and answer questions on overall work operations and problems.
Inspect assigned areas daily to ensure that it has been cleaned satisfactorily. Responsible for noting discrepancies from the Supervisor's Daily Report. Team member of the hospital's snow removal team.
Performs regular housekeeping assignments. 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.
Work Schedule: Thursday thru Monday - 7:00am to 3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Lead Housekeeping Aid/PD99913S Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
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