Housekeeping Aid (Leader)

Housekeeping Aid (Leader)

The Housekeeping Aid (Leader) is a working leader for housekeeping operations throughout the VA Medical Center. The position leads Housekeeping Aids and others as assigned. The position leads three or more employees in performing their duties while performing the full range of housekeeping tasks required to maintain the Medical center in a clean, organized and sanitary condition. The position is guided by EMS and Medical Center policies and procedures, VA regulations and verbal instructions from EMS Management. The leader communicates instructions from the Supervisor to the employees and then validates the completion of the work assigned. The position coordinates projects with nurses and other area supervisors to ensure work timely and successful completion. This position sets the pace of each task, demonstrates methods and techniques and provides direction to assigned employees in their proper usage is cleaning supplies and equipment. Ensures all tasks are complete and deadlines are met.

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Engages with all employees to provide purpose, direction and motivation in accomplishing all tasks, while training the employee in proper procedures and techniques to meet or exceed desired outcomes of workload and safety.
• Reports progress of employees to the Supervisor and makes recommendations as necessary, on all matters to include the progress of work, any infractions of policies and procedures, and assures all safety compliance.
• Performs the full range of housekeeping duties.
• Cleans areas to include, but not limited to horizontal and vertical surfaces in: outpatient surgery, outpatient clinics, central sterile, clean rooms, patient areas, laboratory, pharmacy, offices, support and patient areas, isolation rooms, storage rooms, corridors, stairwells, toilet rooms, shower rooms, and all other Medical center areas as required.
• Required to use proper procedures in dust mopping, damp mopping, emptying waste receptacles, emptying and replacing medical waste receptacle, washing walls, cleaning light fixtures, and surfaces as necessary, refilling toilet tissue, paper towels and soap dispensers.
• Makes beds and turns mattresses.
• Required to take the lead in textile distribution and inventory management, uniform management and Patient Assistance Program; provides on-the-job training to all employees assigned.
• Recommends employees that need remedial training based on observations made in the work site.
• Required to move furniture and sets up conference rooms for meetings, trainings or other events.
• Scrubs, strips, refinishes, and polishes floors by using hand operated and industrial equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full-time, varying shifts. Tours of duty may vary depending on the internal department needs to include, Holidays, weekdays, weekends, day and evening shift schedules.

Recruitment Incentives: Authorized

Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid (Leader)/PD99913S

Physical Requirements: This position requires occasional bending/stooping, crouching, and kneeling. Lifting 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.