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Housekeeping Aid Leader
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 15 days ago
On-site Omaha, NE $19.9 – $23.2/hr Apply by Sep 10, 2026 Custodial Working ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareHospitality
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The Housekeeping Aid Leader position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System. Housekeeping Aid Leader regularly performs floor maintenance using various type of equipment. Incumbent leads a team/s of Housekeeping Aids on floor maintenance projects and trains employees using approved housekeeping procedures and techniques. Incumbent recommends employees that are in need of remedial training based on observations or testing.
What You'll Do
- →Duties for the position include but are not limited to: Leading and communicating with EMS employees, and other VA staff.
- →Applying knowledge in the daily performance of assigned duties.
- →Developing training material for housekeeping/linen tasks and equipment and other required training.
- →Operating EMS equipment.
- →Transmitting Supervisor instructions accurately to team members in a clear concise manner to preclude any confusion in job performance.
- →Inspecting appropriately to ensure quality standards are met.
- →Reading and comprehending documents, to include; procedures; policies; directives; and other communication methods.
- →Identifying and properly disclosing of biohazard waste, regulated waste, and sharp containers in accordance with infection control procedures.
- →Giving general instructions regarding work assignments and inspecting work periodically for compliance and quality with sanitation standards.
- →Meeting needs of customers while supporting VA missions.
- →Communicating and treating customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful and respectful manner.
- →Handling conflicts and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.
- →Work Schedule: Tour of duty: Full-Time Monday through Friday 3:30pm - 12:00am (midnight).
- →Bargaining Unit: Yes, AFGE 1272.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓No Educational Substitution.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 97a61682-7279-4531-bc1d-27c2c2ff7cf7
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