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Lead Housekeeping Aid
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 15 days ago
On-site San Antonio, TX $20.2 – $23.6/hr Apply by Sep 8, 2026 Custodial Working ESFJESFPESTPISFP Hospitality
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This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. The position, generally aligned under to the Housekeeping Supervisor, is responsible for supporting and performing tasks associated with the Environmental Management Services (EMS) goals and objectives.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Leads housekeeping aids in the accomplishment of daily housekeeping duties to ensure cleanliness of the facility is maintained.
- →Performs limited supervisory duties such as checking in/out attendance and issuing work assignments in the absence of the supervisor.
- →Performs and leads team members in housekeeping duties such as cleaning, disinfecting and deodorizing all patient and public restrooms.
- →Performs and leads team members in housekeeping duties such as bed making, sweeping and mopping floors, buffing, shampooing, vacuuming and cleaning carpet, and performing high and low dusting.
- →Performs and leads team members in housekeeping duties such as washing walls, blinds, woodwork and the interior side of windows, polishing metal fixtures, cleaning glass doors, windows, and other glass surfaces.
- →Interprets instructions pertaining to cleaning agents to ensure they are properly used to prevent damage to floors, furniture, walls and fixtures.
- →Interprets policies, procedures and instructions to properly train housekeeping aids on proper mixing and safe and economical utilization of cleaning supplies.
- →Follows and trains team members on specific steps to operate equipment and accessory tools such as wet/dry vacuum, scrubbing machines, wall washing equipment, rug shampooer, and spray and steam cleaning devices.
- →Trains team members to select proper equipment to perform specific tasks.
- →Makes minor repairs to tools and equipment when performing daily maintenance.
- →Follows proper safety techniques and procedures to ensure regular and safe functioning of the facility.
- →Follows all safety regulations and practices to prevent injury to self, patients, visitors, and employees, or damage to government property.
- →Follows sanitation procedures and infection control principles to maintain an aseptically clean and pleasant environment for patient care activities.
- →Work Schedule: Wednesday-Sunday, 7:00am-3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Lead Housekeeping Aid/PD99913-S
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 may be required based on the needs of the Agency 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: a738d0e2-1798-4dd2-b312-2f832240812f
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