Environmental Service Technician Leader
What you'd do
This position serves as the Environmental Services Technician Leader (Housekeeping Aid Leader) for the Environmental Management Service at Cincinnati VA Medical Center, under the supervision of the Hospital Housekeeping Officer.
Major duties
Major Duties: Is the team leader of 10-15 person teams of Housekeeping Aids WG-1 and WG-2 performing as a project manager and alternate to the Housekeeping Aid supervisor on various shifts within the medical center Performs floor care, maintenance, and all other housekeeping duties as assigned from the supervisor for the entire Medical Center Other operations of the Housekeeping Aid Work Leader will be to provide coverage as the stand in shift supervisor in the scheduled or unscheduled absence of the first line supervisor Receives general instruction from the Section Supervisor Passes on to other workers instructions received from Supervisors and gets work started Selects equipment and supplies and provides guidance in all operations to insure that quality and quantity of production is maintained Ensures that all equipment is maintained and cleaned up prior to finishing his tour of duty Responsible for having a thorough working knowledge of all housekeeping equipment Responsible for the assignment of employees on the team and selection of work sites by establishing work priorities of these duties In the absence of the Supervisor the incumbent is responsible for assigned supervisory duties responsible to the Section Supervisor for the performance of team assignments Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: TBD Based on service needs Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Service Technician Leader/PD91495A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/06/2026. 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: Instruct Lead or Supervise Operation of Equipment/Machinery 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. Physical Requirements: Must be able physically to perform a full range of housekeeping duties and activities, including the use of all power equipment. Work requires continuous standing, walking, stooping, reaching, bending, etc., and working with a variety of cleaning and disinfecting compounds. Working Conditions: Work is usually in a well-lighted and air conditioned building. Position requires continuous activity involving standing, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying; is exposed to water over extended periods of time.
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