This position is located in the Environmental Management Service (EMS) of the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System in Mobile, AL. The Housekeeping Aid Supervisor exercises technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in supporting and performing tasks (e.g., environment of care, textile distribution, and training) associated with the EMS goals and objectives.
Determining the need for and providing training to employees. Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms and patient rooms. Determining and assigning the appropriate number and types of personnel for duties on a daily and project by project basis. Assigning deadlines and priorities to subordinate staff and reassigning personnel and resources to accomplish unanticipated work. Reorganizing the work schedule efficiently in order that work is accomplished in a timely manner.
Identifying and keeping management informed of the need for additional resources. Performing quality control inspections to ensure the timely and satisfactory completion of housekeeping duties. Providing special direction to new employees to prepare them for individual assignments, procedures, and safety policies. Scheduling regular meetings with staff to make them aware of new procedures or directives.
Following sanitation and infection control procedures to prevent the spread of bacteria. Reviewing operations, policies, and procedures to ensure program complies with guidelines and regulations and regulatory bodies. Keeping subordinates abreast of proper methods, procedures, and uses of equipment and supplies. Selecting proper equipment to clean floors, carpets, drapes, and light fixtures.
Operating powered equipment such as scrubbing machines, buffers, carpet cleaning machines and/or industrial vacuums. Using ladders and/or scaffolds to wash ceiling fixtures, washing, or replacing venetian blinds or room partitions. Planning for the use of workers, equipment, materials, and tools for housekeeping assignments. Adhering to safety policies and procedures while performing manual work. Working quickly without accidents while maintaining the quality of work.
Recognizing health and safety hazards for yourself and other workers around you. Using proper lifting techniques when lifting objects especially those that may be bulky and/or awkward. Conducting training classes on specific safety issues as needed. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday through Friday 12:00PM - 08:30PM - (this covers both first and second shift for leadership). Subject to change based upon facility needs.
Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Services Technician (EVS) Supervisor - Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD99911S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing. The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds.
The duties necessitate considerable dexterity, hand, foot, and eye coordination, and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt, dust and debris.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
jennifer.magbanua@va.gov · 909-825-7084 X4069
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $28.69 – $33.47/hr.
Applications close on 2026-09-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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