Housekeeping Aid (Leader)

Summary This position is located in the Environmental Management Service (EMS) of the VA Medical Center in North Chicago - IL. Qualifications PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: This position requires occasional bending/stooping - crouching - and kneeling. Lifting up to 50 pounds. Approximately 40 percent of time spent standing - 40 percent of time spent walking and 20 percent of time spent sitting. Hearing and visual acuity. Manual dexterity to use a phone and operate equipment. The work is accomplished in a variety of different areas including operating rooms - treatment rooms - examination rooms - imaging rooms - wards and other public - recreational and administrative areas. Protective clothing and personnel protective equipment (PPE) including gowns - gloves - safety shoes - masks - etc. is required in the accomplishment of some aspects of the work. There is the potential for exposure to strong cleaning solutions - bodily fluids and communicable disease. The work can involve occupied patient rooms and interaction with both medical and psychiatric patients. May be required to work inside and outside. May require some exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position - the job element method is used to match what you - the applicant - can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge - skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge - skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required - your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions - Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Work Practices IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience. The Housekeeping Aid Lead is responsible for leading and overseeing the duties of Housekeeping Aids in the performance of housekeeping related services in the various areas of the medical center Major duties and responsibilities will include: Assisting with the delegation of duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis Coordinating work with supervisors of other services within the positions area of jurisdiction so as not to interrupt patient care or other activities Cleaning all patient areas and corridor spaces throughout the medical center - operating rooms - and all other areas as assigned Planning and scheduling daily and weekly assignments - taking into consideration the availability of personnel and equipment to meet established priorities Determining the equipment and cleaning materials needed for each job Training staff to ensure the use of patient centered care principles in terms of customer service to patients - family members - and personnel Providing on-the job training for co-workers and new employees Keeps subordinates abreast of proper methods - procedures and uses of equipment and supplies Ensuring all safety regulations and procedures are observed and may on occasion be required to conduct training classes on specific safety issues Inspecting assigned areas to assure the timely accomplishment of employee assignments - sanitation levels are maintained - equipment properly cared for and that associated housekeeping objectives are accomplished in an expedient and timely manner Performing related duties as required Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 3:00pm-11:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved #J-18808-Ljbffr