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Housekeeping Aid Supervisor
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 11 days ago
On-site Chicago, IL $29.8 – $34.8/hr Apply by Jul 10, 2026 Custodial Working ENTJESFJESTJISTJ OperationsHospitality
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The Housekeeping Aid Supervisor positions are located in the Environmental Management Service (EMS) and are responsible for all matters pertaining to section operations. The Housekeeping Supervisor under the direct supervision of the Chief, Environmental Management Service or designee, follows oral and written instructions, interprets policies and work procedures as given by the supervisor. The position operates on own initiative and judgment with minimal supervision.
What You'll Do
- →Planning: The position plans the use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials, on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
- →Establishes and ensures adherence to work priorities, project schedules, resources, and detailed work plans established by higher level supervisors.
- →Follows customary work cycles and sequences in planning work assignments; coordinates work through subordinate in accordance with priority; determines methods and resources necessary to accomplish the assigned tasks.
- →Responsible for the maintenance, storage and safeguard of housekeeping tools, equipment, materials, and supplies for his/her area of assignment Instructs and supervises employees in work operations, conducts inspections of work in progress and completed to ensure cleaning and sanitation objectives and standards have been met.
- →Redirects resources to accomplish unanticipated tasks and assignments for emergencies, inspection findings, and work requests; tracks and reports progress on work assignments and requests authority to adjust worker assignments and to use overtime, equipment, and materials to meet schedules.
- →Recommends changes to schedules, priorities, and work sequences as necessary and makes minor deviations in procedures or redirects resources under the position's control to overcome problems such as equipment failure, material delays, or unplanned staff shortages.
- →Work Direction: Assigns work to individuals and provides technical direction and/or help in accomplishing difficult work steps and processes.
- →Investigates and resolves excessive or low productive problems.
- →Reassigns personnel supervised, and coordinates work among workers and other supervisors to maintain work progress and to meet schedules.
- →Implements corrective action to solve problems as needed.
- →Inspects completed work for quality and sanitation level requirements.
- →Reports progress and work delays to supervisor(s); makes recommendation to solve resource problems and operational issues; and reviews work while in progress or upon completion.
- →Checks the work of subordinates and evaluates the work for completeness, compliance with procedures and instructions, and sanitation quality standards.
- →Instructs housekeeping employees in their duties and determines employee's individual training needs.
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
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