Housekeeping Aid (Leader)

Serves as a working Housekeeping Aid Leader for Environmental Management Service. Performs housekeeping duties while leading assigned employees, distributing and balancing workloads, communicating priorities, and ensuring work is completed safely, timely, and according to established requirements. Supports the supervisor with daily assignments. Duty station is John Cochran and/or Jefferson Barracks but may change based on health care system needs. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Work Practices 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System (VASTLHCS) is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans. Leads a team of 5-15 employees performing work at the WG-2 level. Provides guidance and technical direction necessary for accomplishing the work of the team while taking an active part in accomplishing the team's goals through daily participation in work. Works with the supervisor in the assignment of functions to all Housekeeping Aids on his/her team in order to meet routine and unusual deadlines and priorities. Serves as work leader assuring the work assignments of employees in the unit are carried out. Distributes and balances workload and tasks among employees. Visually examine items for damage, deterioration, or imperfections such as rust, pitting, and cracks of equipment utilized in connection with the job. Operates janitorial equipment to determine whether it operates correctly after re-assembly. Promptly reports malfunctioning or damaged equipment for repair. Determines methods or devises new processes when traditional practice is not sufficient. Assures that safety and housekeeping rules are followed i.e. assuring that limits of safe machine operation are not exceeded and that all tools are used properly. Must be able to read, write and follow verbal and written direction. Must have an understanding of the basic principles of microbiology as they apply to housekeeping operations, especially as they relate to the resistance of microorganisms to external destructive agents. Knowledgeable of cleaning principles and techniques including, different cleaning chemicals and methods, storage, and shelf-life characteristics. Work Schedule: 6am-2:30pm, 3pm-11:30pm, with possible weekends and holidays and rotating tours, based on the needs of the service and medical center Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid (Leader)/PD99913S Physical Requirements: 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. Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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.