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Housekeeping Aid (Leader)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Ann Arbor, MI $26.2 – $30.6/hr Apply by Jun 10, 2026 Custodial Working ESFJESFPESTPISFP Hospitality
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This position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division of a VA Medical Center. This position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services at the VA Medical Center located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties: The position is a working leader for housekeeping operation throughout the VA Medical Center(s).
- →The position leads Housekeeping Aids and others assigned.
- →The position leads three (3) or more employees in performing their duties while performing the full range of housekeeping tasks required to maintain the Medical Center and other facility units in a clean, organized and sanitary condition.
- →The position is guided by EMS and Medical Center policies and procedures, VA regulations and verbal instructions from the Supervisor to the employees and then validates the completion of the work assigned.
- →The position coordinates projects with nurses and other area supervisors to ensure work is timely and successfully completed.
- →This position set the pace of each task, demonstrates methods and techniques and provides direction to assigned employees in their proper usage of cleaning supplies and equipment.
- →The Lead Housekeeping Aid 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.
- →This position reports progress of employees to the Supervisor and makes recommendations as necessary, on all matter to include the progress of work, any infractions of policies and procedures, and assures all safety and compliance.
- →As a working leader, the position also performs the full range of housekeeping duties.
- →The position 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.
- →Additionally, the position scrubs, strips, refinishes, and polishes floors by using hand operated and industrial equipment.
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 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 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.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 82e5c3c3-be7c-4174-84d3-65ce5e9f17c0
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