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Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Philadelphia, PA $99K – $128K Apply by Jul 1, 2026 Hospital Housekeeping Management ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareHospitality
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This position is located within the Environmental Management Service (EMS) at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, reporting directly to the EMS Chief and assuming total responsibility during his absence. The primary purpose is for the administrative and management of the overall EMS Program and its operational services at this prestigious Inter City location in the local community and the VA Healthcare System.
What You'll Do
- →NON-SUPERVISORY DUTIES: Assists the Chief Hospital Housekeeping Officer in a workforce that is on duty seven days per week, 24 working hours per day spread over the Medical Center, Community Living Center, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), Annexes, Dialysis Center and Residential Treatment Program.
- →Responsible for oversight of contracts for off-site locations, renewing and initiating contracts for services at future off-site locations.
- →Involved in short and long range planning, establishing policy and budgeting.
- →Provides staff support in such activities as chairing Boards of Survey, Traumatic Injury Investigations, EEO discriminations, and disciplinary action cases.
- →ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION: Plans/directs an operation to fully coordinate the EMS activities with an absolute minimal amount of disruption.
- →Contracts with private companies to augment in-house staff operations for remote clinics.
- →Develops standards for the handling of toxic, radioactive and highly contagious bio-hazardous waste assuring the medical center complies with local, state and federal regulations.
- →Provides specialized training concerning the handling of contaminated and non-contaminated linen and waste.
- →Reports and directs the follow up of EMS issues ensuring timely correction of any identified deficiencies.
- →TEXTILE CARE MANAGEMENT DIVISION: Oversees the operations of the Textile Care Management Division which includes consolidated laundry, linen management, uniform management and patient assistance program.
- →In collaboration with the Chief, develops and implements an orderly system of management objectives and program review and evaluation procedures resulting in an effective service.
- →WASTE MANAGEMENT: Directs efforts to meet regulatory goals for reducing solid waste disposal.
- →Accountable for the implementation of all regulations to include a recycling program to decrease disposal and generate revenue.
- →INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT: Plans, organizes, directs, controls, and evaluates the effectiveness of the program through an in-house service.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓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.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 69556cc0-a979-4d27-88e9-8175aad1cebc
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