This position serves as a foreman over the housekeeping program for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center, located in Phoenix, Arizona. Incumbent exercises supervisory responsibility over work operations involving subordinate workers. This position reports to the Housekeeping Officer.

Duties

This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicants who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and/or missing information. Plans weekly and monthly work schedules and sequence of operations for subordinates; selects workers and assigns tasks to be performed; schedules and approves leave of subordinates. Sets performance requirements and makes formal and informal performance appraisals. Counsels employees on problems; adjusts informal complaints through discussion with employees and union representatives. Responsible for the application and implementation of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program guidelines and the achievements of tangible EEO progress and results relative to minorities and women. Provides for management, distribution of hospital clean linen; sees that soiled linens are bundled, listed and sent to laundry and clean linen is properly checked when returned; recommends replacement of housekeeping equipment and machines in current use; certifies receiving documents for purchases and services on credit card. Maintains a continuous training program for housekeeping employees. Trains housekeeping personnel, including new employees, in routine cleaning procedures, approved methods and techniques for cleaning and disinfecting isolated area; aseptic handling of soiled linen; and precautions necessary to protect themselves against infection while performing such duties.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Priority consideration will be given to Veterans Preference eligibles in accordance with 5 USC 3310 and Section 401 of the Civil Service Regulations. QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates for this position will be evaluated under the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations. Under this system, how applicants gained their skill and knowledge or the length of time they have spent in a line of work are not as important as the fact that they have the required ability or potential to do the job. In this system, the job element method is used to match what applicants can do against what the work calls for. The knowledge, skills, and abilities of applicants are compared with the knowledge, skills, and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. If applicants have the ability to do the work, they are considered eligible for the job. Learn more by visiting: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/. Each of the job elements are addressed on the online questionnaire. This job has screen-out element(s) which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. WS-3566-03, Screen-out element: Your resume must demonstrate the ability to do the work of the position as listed in the job announcement without more than normal supervision AND demonstrate experience and performance which shows the ability to provide technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in accomplishing trades and labor work. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

There are no education requirements.

Contacts

• Address Phoenix Service Unit 1616 E Indian School Rd Suite 360 Phoenix, AZ 85016 US
• Name: Chelsea Banteah
• Email: [email protected]