Environmental Service Technician- Housekeeping Aid

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Indianapolis is seeking a Housekeeping Aid to perform a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areas within the Environmental Management Services Division of Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center. The role includes janitorial and custodial tasks to support a clean and safe healthcare environment.

Qualifications emphasize training or experience evidenced on the resume, with the federal screening-out element guiding initial

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience showing ability to perform housekeeping duties.
• Ability to use and maintain housekeeping tools and equipment.
• Experience or training demonstrated through detailed resume descriptions.

Responsibilities

• Executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areas within the Environmental Management Services Division.
• Performs both janitorial and custodial services.

Skills

Reliability

Work practices

Special aptitude

Handle weights

Follow directions

Dexterity and safety

Job description

Two page resume limit applies for this position.

The Housekeeping Aid executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care located within the Environmental Management Services Division of Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services.

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:

• Reliability And Dependability- Reliability And Dependability.
• Work Practices- Work practices (Includes Keeping Things Neat, Clean and in Order) - Special aptitude in housekeeping positions.
• Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work- Ability to use and maintain housekeeping tools and equipment.
• Handle Weights & Loads- Ability to handle weights and load.
• Follow Directions- Ability to follow directions.
• Dexterity and Safety- Ability to operate with dexterity and safety.

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.