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Supervisory Environmental Care Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 54 days ago
On-site Salt Lake City, UT $75K – $97K Apply by Aug 3, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ OperationsHospitality
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This position is in the Environmental Management Service (EMS) at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah within the Salt Lake City Health Care System (VASLCHCS). The position serves as a Supervisory Environmental Care Specialist responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating environmental care and housekeeping operations that support the safe, sanitary, and efficient operation of the Medical Center.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to the following: Performs technical and administrative work involving managing, Administering, Operating and/or Supporting services and programs related to the operation and safety of Federal Facility.
- →Plans, develops, organizes, staffs, controls, directs and evaluates a complex Environmental Management Service program.
- →Develops and implements organizational structures, operating plans and procedures to achieve program goals, monitoring effectiveness and efficiency of operations within the established framework and making adjustment as necessary.
- →Develops and implements procedures, policies, and practices that meet requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Joint Commission (JC), American Hospital Association (AHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and any other applicable accrediting bodies.
- →Ensures that effective procedures, in accordance with medical center policy and procedures, are implemented for minimizing patient, employee or visitor exposure to infectious disease.
- →Develops and implements standards for cleanliness and sanitation, including frequency of cleaning; methods, procedures and safety precautions to be followed selection, measurement and proper use of housekeeping and cleaning supplies; and use and maintenance of housekeeping equipment.
- →Makes continuous inspections of the medical center to monitor housekeeping techniques, procedures, products, and adherence to infection control standards.
- →Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments and the capabilities of employees.
- →Provides guidance and support in possible problem areas and defines objectives.
- →Possesses the analytical ability to research, assemble and compile information and data.
- →Other duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 10:00am-6:30pm, including some weekends.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Environmental Care Specialist/PD148310 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9ddda858-b2c9-43d7-ae5b-a4901052b51f
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