Housekeeping Aid Leader -Recruitment Incentive

Veterans Health Administration • Asheville, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in Environmental Management Services at the Charles George VA Medical Center, part of the VA Western North Carolina Health Care System in Asheville, North Carolina. The Housekeeping Aid Leader leads and oversees Housekeeping Aids performing housekeeping services in the medical center. The work is performed throughout the facility, including patient areas, corridors, and operating rooms.

The leader helps delegate daily and project-based work, coordinates with supervisors in other services to avoid interrupting patient care or other activities, and plans and schedules assignments based on staffing and equipment availability. The position identifies the equipment and cleaning materials needed for each job; trains and guides employees in patient-centered customer service, housekeeping methods, procedures, equipment, supplies, and safety; and inspects assigned areas to ensure work is completed promptly, sanitation standards are maintained, and equipment is cared for. Other related duties may be assigned.

The work schedule may vary according to service and organizational needs and includes weekends. A recruitment incentive of 25% of salary is offered in exchange for a one-year commitment. The role requires walking, standing, stooping, stretching, and lifting, with physical effort involved in housekeeping, equipment operation, training, and emergency situations. Work takes place in all areas of the medical center.

Requirements

• Demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Provide detailed resume descriptions supporting the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties.
• Meet the Lead or Supervise screen-out/job-element requirements.
• Meet federal employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship unless appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy, suitability determination, and Selective Service registration where applicable.
• Complete required pre-employment screening, onboarding, and application documentation.
• Serve a one-year probationary period.
• Receive an annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain a qualifying medical or religious exemption; employees with an exemption must wear a face mask.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delegating duties on a daily and project-by-project basis.
• Coordinate work with supervisors of other services to avoid interrupting patient care or other activities.
• Clean patient areas, corridor spaces, operating rooms, and other assigned areas.
• Plan and schedule daily and weekly assignments based on personnel and equipment availability and established priorities.
• Determine the equipment and cleaning materials needed for each job.
• Train staff in patient-centered care principles and customer service for patients, family members, and personnel.
• Provide on-the-job training for coworkers and new employees.
• Keep subordinates informed about proper methods, procedures, and uses of equipment and supplies.
• Ensure safety regulations and procedures are followed and, when needed, conduct training on specific safety issues.
• Inspect assigned areas to ensure assignments are completed on time, sanitation levels are maintained, equipment is properly cared for, and housekeeping objectives are accomplished promptly.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• Recruitment incentive of 25% of salary with a one-year commitment.
• Federal employee benefits package for the employee and family; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed