Housekeeping Aid (Leader)

Department of Veterans Affairs • Portland, OR

51d • Onsite

About The Position

Portland VA Medical Center is looking to fill multiple Housekeeping Aid Leader Positions at the main VA Hospital located in Portland, Oregon. Shifts may vary and will be discussed during interviews. Portland VA Hospital - multiple vacancies The list generated from this announcement can be used up to 90 days to fill any additional vacancies that may arise. Major duties include but is not limited to: Takes the lead on projects and works within a team to set the pace of his assigned team members to get the job done. Uses power equipment such as floor machines, vacuums, auto scrubbers, battery powered trucks, and carpet shampoo machines. Leads an assigned team to ensure project completion. Ensures communication on instructions received from the Supervisor to assigned team members, demonstrates proper work methods, and ensures completion of projects. Ensures that needed plans, materials, and equipment are available, and needed stock is obtained from supply locations. Ensures that employees maintain proper working techniques and standards. Spot checks employees work as to progress, quality and give technical advice on unusual situations and will advise the supervisor on the progress of planned goals and report reasons for delays and recommend solutions. Adjusts teamwork priorities constantly to handle emergencies that arise. Maintains a current knowledge, and answers questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives. Assists supervisor with administrative duties as needed to include Shift Reports, work orders, completion of sanitation request, and Bed Management System administration. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Takes the lead on projects and works within a team to set the pace of his assigned team members to get the job done.
• Uses power equipment such as floor machines, vacuums, auto scrubbers, battery powered trucks, and carpet shampoo machines.
• Leads an assigned team to ensure project completion.
• Ensures communication on instructions received from the Supervisor to assigned team members, demonstrates proper work methods, and ensures completion of projects.
• Ensures that needed plans, materials, and equipment are available, and needed stock is obtained from supply locations.
• Ensures that employees maintain proper working techniques and standards.
• Spot checks employees work as to progress, quality and give technical advice on unusual situations and will advise the supervisor on the progress of planned goals and report reasons for delays and recommend solutions.
• Adjusts teamwork priorities constantly to handle emergencies that arise.
• Maintains a current knowledge, and answers questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives.
• Assists supervisor with administrative duties as needed to include Shift Reports, work orders, completion of sanitation request, and Bed Management System administration.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• Recruitment Incentive: Authorized
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal Holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior federal work experience or military service experience.
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees