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Housekeeping Aid Supervisor
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Wilkes Barre, PA $25.7 – $30/hr Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Custodial Working ESFJESFPESTPISFP Hospitality
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This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of Wilkes-Barre VAMC. The primary purpose of this position is to exercise technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in supporting and performing task associated with the EMS goals and objectives. Tours of duty may vary depending on the internal department needs with weekdays, weekends, day and evening shift schedules.
What You'll Do
- →The position is delegated responsibility for assigning staff for routine and non-routine duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis.
- →Non-routine duties require that the position reorganize work schedules efficiently to ensure work is accomplished in a timely manner.
- →This position is required to coordinate work with supervisors of other services within the positions area of jurisdiction so as not to interrupt patient care or other activities.
- →The position is responsible for the cleaning of all patient areas, corridor spaces throughout Medical Center, Operating Rooms, and all other areas as assigned.
- →The position is responsible for assuring the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments of subordinates within established policies and schedules set by higher levels of supervision.
- →The position plans daily and weekly assignments, scheduling periodic work for areas of responsibility, taking into consideration the availability of personnel and equipment to meet established priorities.
- →The position trains staff and ensures that they are using the patient centered care principles in terms of customer service to patients, patients' family members and personnel.
- →Provides on-the job training for subordinates as individual needs dictate.
- →Due to the constant change in the type of patients, provides proper on-the-job training to ensure the housekeeping duties are effectively accomplished.
- →The position provides special direction to new employees to prepare them for individual assignments, procedures and safety policies.
- →The position schedules regular meetings with staff to make them aware of new procedures or directives.
- →The position keeps the supervisor informed as to the condition of staff, unusual occurrences or matters that should be brought to the attention of their supervisor.
- →Keeps subordinates abreast of proper methods, procedures and uses of equipment and supplies; control the use of supplies and equipment to affect cost control within the unit.
- →The position may be assigned to conduct in-use testing of equipment and/or supplies, providing feedback in regard to their observations.
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 Pre-employment physical required 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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 3e8cabe6-cd1c-48e2-b6b5-7c5e97319343
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