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Hospital Housekeeping Officer
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 63 days ago
Hybrid Honolulu, HI $93K – $121K Apply by Jul 24, 2026 Hospital Housekeeping Management ESFJESFPESTPISFP Hospitality
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The purpose for this position is to serves as the Chief, Environmental Management Service (EMS) at the , and is responsible for the day-day management and oversight of housekeeping, grounds, laundry, non-critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME), pest control, disposal of the regulated medical waste, and the facility uniform program, serving all buildings, grounds, and other components of the VAPIHCS and outlying areas and leased space
What You'll Do
- →The Hospital Housekeeping Officer is fully responsible for each shared area and services provided within each area, coordinating with TAMC personnel, and maintaining ongoing delineation of responsibilities and readjustments as the EMS department is developed.
- →The MOUs and SLAs will cover responsibilities, scheduling, supplies and ordering of the delineation of work to include but not limited to pest control, grounds maintenance, laundry and linen distribution, Regulated Medical Waste and Solid waste removal.
- →Major Duties for the position include but not limited to: Supervisory 50% Supervises Assistant Chief, EMS, Administrative Officer, Environmental Care Specialist (Trainer), Pest Controller, Linen Supervisor, Grounds, Housekeeping Supervisors, and Housekeeping Work Leaders.
- →Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets long range plans, sets, and adjusts short-term priorities, and reviews prepared schedules for completion of work.
- →Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
- →Interviews candidates for positions in the service; approves appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions.
- →Effects disciplinary measures, including admonishments, reprimands, and suspensions, and proposes removal in more serious cases.
- →Develops performance plans and rates employees.
- →Assures reasonable equity of performance standards and rating techniques developed by subordinates.
- →Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisory positions, and for work leaders.
- →Environmental Management Program 35% Coordinates a complete Environmental Sanitation Program that includes but is not limited to the development and maintenance standards for cleanliness and sanitation, frequency of cleaning, methods, procedures, necessary supplies, and safety precautions to be followed.
- →Responsible for the chemical labeling system and hazard communications program is maintained in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.
- →Monitors the system is maintained and continually assessed by the incumbent as part of the Environment of Care Quality Assurance Program as required by The Joint Commission.
- →Ensures terminals and between patient-case cleaning are effectively provided in Operating Rooms, Recovery Rooms, Intensive Care Units, Inpatient Bed Rooms, using specialized cleaning techniques.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8e507b50-7d3b-4e04-9d58-c68f75d2a27e
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