<p>This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Louisville Medical Center. The position is responsible for supporting and performing tasks (e.g., environment of care, textile distribution and training) associated with the Environmental Management Services (EMS) goals and objectives. Tours of duty may vary depending on the internal department needs with weekdays, weekends, day and evening shift schedules.</p> <p>Major Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Obtain necessary information or decisions from supervisors on problems that come up during the work. </li><li>Check work in progress and when finished ensuring the supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met. </li><li>Relay instructions to team members received from supervisors and getting work started. </li><li>Observe quality and quantity of work and advising employees of conditions that do not meet performance standards. </li><li>Demonstrate proper work methods, procedures, use of supplies and equipment. </li><li>Ensure needed supplies, tools and equipment is available and ready for use. </li><li>Use hand and powered equipment to perform sweeping, scrubbing, refinishing floors, washing windows and walls, dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures. </li><li>Work along with other employees to set the pace. </li><li>Maintain a current knowledge of Environmental Management Service procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives. </li><li>Ensure proper work distribution. </li><li>Coordinate projects with nurses and other area supervisors to ensure efficient and economical accomplishment of work. </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Full-time, Various shifts will be filled. Will be determined upon selection.</p> <p>Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid (Leader)/PD99913A</p> <p>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.</p>