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Housekeeping Aid Leader - Environmental Services Technician Leader
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
On-site Sioux Falls, SD $19.6 – $22.8/hr Apply by Jun 18, 2026 Custodial Working ESTJESTPISFPISTP TradesHospitalityTransportation
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This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System. The position, generally aligned under to the Housekeeping Supervisor, is responsible for supporting and performing tasks (e.g., environment of care, textile distribution and training) associated with the Environmental Management Services (EMS) goals and objectives. The position has no formal disciplinary authority over staff in the execution of daily tasks.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include: Leads three (3) or more employees in performing their duties while performing the full range of housekeeping tasks.
- →Communicates instructions from the Supervisor to the employees and then validates the completion of the work assigned.
- →Coordinates projects with nurses and other area supervisors to ensure work timely and successful completion.
- →Engages with all employees to provide purpose, direction and motivation in accomplishing all tasks, while training the employee in proper procedures and techniques to meet or exceed desired outcomes of workload and safety.
- →Reports progress of employees to the Supervisor and makes recommendations as necessary, on all matters to include the progress of work, any infractions of policies and procedures, and assures all safety compliance.
- →Clean areas to include, but not limited to horizontal and vertical surfaces in: outpatient surgery, outpatient clinics, central sterile, clean rooms, patient areas, laboratory, pharmacy, offices, support and patient areas, isolation rooms, storage rooms, corridors, stairwells, toilet rooms, shower rooms, and all other Medical center areas as required.
- →Uses proper procedures in dust mopping, damp mopping, emptying waste receptacles, emptying and replacing medical waste receptacle, washing walls, cleaning light fixtures, and surfaces as necessary, refilling toilet tissue, paper towels and soap dispensers.
- →Makes beds and turns mattresses.
- →May be required to take the lead in textile distribution and inventory management, uniform management and Patient Assistance Program; provides on-the-job training to all employees assigned.
- →Identifies and recommends to the Supervisor employees that need remedial training based on observations made in the work site.
- →May be required to move furniture and set up conference rooms for meetings, trainings or other events.
- →Scrubs, strips, refinishes, and polishes floors by using hand operated and industrial equipment.
- →Performs other duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 3:30pm - 12:00am, rotating federal holidays (work hours may be further discussed during the interview).
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Pre-employment physical required.
- ✓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 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There is no educational substitution.
Personality Fit
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