Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Atlanta VA Health Care System. The primary purpose of this position is to exercise technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in supporting and performing tasks associated with EMS goals and objectives.

Major duties and responsibilities will include: Assigning staff for duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis. Coordinating work with supervisors of other services within the assigned area of jurisdiction so as not to interrupt patient care or other activities. Cleaning all patient areas and corridor spaces throughout the medical center, operating rooms, and all other areas as assigned. Ensuring the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments of subordinates within established policies and schedules. Planning and scheduling daily and weekly assignments, taking into consideration the availability of personnel and equipment to meet established priorities. Training staff to ensure the use of patient centered care principles in terms of customer service to patients, family members, and personnel. Providing on-the job training for subordinates and new employees as individual needs dictate. Keeping subordinates abreast of proper methods, procedures and uses of equipment and supplies. Controlling the use of supplies and equipment to affect cost control within the unit. Conducting in-use testing of equipment and/or supplies, providing feedback in regards to their observations. Ensuring all safety regulations and procedures are observed and may on occasion be required to conduct training classes on specific safety issues. Supervising the daily distribution of uniforms and textiles to the designated areas and persons and ensures record keeping is timely and accurate. Approving leave requests for subordinates, counseling employees, and recommending disciplinary action to a higher-level supervisor whenever non-compliance with policy warrants. Making formal appraisals of subordinates works performance and conduct. Inspecting 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. Performing related duties as required. Work Schedule: Must be able to work all shifts to include weekends and holidays: 1st Shift - 7:30am - 4:00pm; 2nd Shift - 3:00pm - 11:30pm; 3rd Shift - 10:30pm - 7:00am. Work Schedule is subject to change based on agency need. Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD08130A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.