Environmental Services (EVS) Technician- Housekeeping Aid

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Environmental Services (EVS) Technician to support janitorial and custodial services at the VA Medical Center in New Orleans, LA.

The role reports to the Housekeeping Supervisor and requires adherence to sanitation, safety and infection control standards. The position involves cleaning patient rooms and restrooms, operating heavy cleaning equipment, stocking supplies, and following posted instructions and agency policies.

Qualifications

• Experience: no specific length of training required, but you must show evidence of training or experience relevant to performing the duties.
• Applicants will be rated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Credit is given for all qualifying experience, including volunteer work, with full-year consideration defined as 35-40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and sanitizing restrooms including urinals, commodes, sinks and mirrors.
• Clean patients' rooms using sanitizing products that do not compromise health to disinfect surfaces.
• Remove soiled linen from ward areas using proper collection methods for potentially contaminated items.
• Maintain stock of cleaning materials and equipment required to perform duties.
• Operate powered cleaning equipment such as scrubbing machines, buffers, carpet cleaning machines, and industrial vacuums.
• Keep equipment, cords, hoses, etc. clean and properly stored after use.
• Use ladders or scaffolds to wash ceiling fixtures and replace blinds or room partitions as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance on cleaning equipment (filters, brushes, nuts/bolts, greasing wheels).
• Push, pull, lift, carry, or move cleaning equipment for extended periods.
• Empty trash cans at various locations several times daily and adhere to safety and infection control procedures.

Job description

Summary

This position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division of a VA Medical Center. This position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services at the VA Medical Center located in New Orleans - Louisiana.

Qualifications

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: 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.

Duties

• Performing reliably and dependably is based on past work and/or school performance
• Using proper cleaning solutions and/or chemicals to successfully remove stains from a variety of surfaces (floors - carpet - tile - walls - etc.) Applying appropriate cleaning solutions to various types of floors (linoleum - wood - or marble) - walls - and ceilings to clean and maintain such surfaces
• Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms: urinals - commode - sink - mirror - etc
• Cleaning patients' rooms using sanitizing chemicals that will not compromise patients' health to disinfect surfaces
• Removing soiled linen from ward areas or clinics using the proper collection methods for handling possible contaminated items
• Keeping a stock of cleaning materials and equipment needed to do your work
• Operating powered equipment such as scrubbing machines - buffers - carpet cleaning machines and/or industrial vacuums
• Keeping equipment - cords - hoses - etc. - clean and properly stored when not in use
• Using ladders and/or scaffolds to wash ceiling fixtures
• washing or replacing venetian blinds - or room partitions
• Performing routine maintenance on cleaning equipment such as changing filters and brushes on vacuum cleaners and floor buffers
• Performing routine maintenance on cleaning equipment such as tightening nuts and bolts and/or greasing/oiling fittings and wheels
• Pushing - pulling - lifting - carrying or moving cleaning equipment around for several hours or more at a time
• Emptying trash cans at various locations several times a day
• Reading and following posted instructions through signs and pictures
• Following sanitation and infection control procedures to prevent the spread of bacteria
• Adhering to safety policies and procedures when performing manual work
• Following oral directions to perform simple tasks which may require several steps to complete
• Using proper lifting techniques when lifting objects especially those that may be bulky and/ or awkward
• Recognizing typical health and safety hazards for yourself and other workers around you Work Schedule: 3:00pm- 11:30pm - weekends and Holidays included
• subject to change based on the needs of the Agency
• Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: Not Authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Services (EVS) Technician- Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking - standing - stooping - kneeling - pulling - and pushing
• The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g. - wall washers - industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds
• The duties necessitate considerable dexterity - hand - foot - and eye coordination - and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt - dust and debris
• Work is normally performed indoors with adequate heat - light - and ventilation
• Some work may be performed outdoors where there may be exposed to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weather
• PPE may be required in some circumstance as exposure to possible contagious diseases - blood and bloody secretion are inherent to this position
• Care is required to avoid serious injuries (i.e
• broken bones) when working on ladders - or when using 30-100-pound power equipment or handling hazardous materials.