Housekeeping Aid Leader

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Job Description

Duties for the position include but are not limited to:

• Leading and communicating with EMS employees, and other VA staff.
• Applying knowledge in the daily performance of assigned duties.
• Developing training material for housekeeping/linen tasks and equipment and other required training.
• Operating EMS equipment.
• Transmitting Supervisor instructions accurately to team members in a clear concise manner to preclude any confusion in job performance.
• Inspecting appropriately to ensure quality standards are met.
• Reading and comprehending documents, to include; procedures; policies; directives; and other communication methods.
• Identifying and properly disclosing of biohazard waste, regulated waste, and sharp containers in accordance with infection control procedures.
• Giving general instructions regarding work assignments and inspecting work periodically for compliance and quality with sanitation standards.
• Meeting needs of customers while supporting VA missions.
• Communicating and treating customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful and respectful manner.
• Handling conflicts and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.

Work Schedule: Tour of duty: Full-Time Monday through Friday 3:30pm - 12:00am (midnight). Bargaining Unit: Yes, AFGE 1272. Position Description/PD#: Housekeeping Aid (Leader)/99913S. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands of the position will include some heavy lifting up to 50 pounds; movement of furniture, equipment, supplies, and carts is required along with the stamina to perform physical labor. Continuous walking, standing, stooping, twisting, bending, lifting, and strenuous physical effort is required in the performance of the manual tasks described, such as washing walls above five feet and operating powered equipment over extended periods of time. Working Conditions: Working conditions such as ventilation and environment are satisfactory. Incumbent may be subject to occasional noise, skin Irritations, cuts and bruises. The work performed requires continuous walking when making quality Inspections in various areas. When performing cleaning tasks, moderated effort is expended. Incumbent may be subject to working with or around - Biohazard waste, regulated waste as well as emptying 'and disposing of sharps containers to follow infection control guidelines.