Environmental Services Technician (EVS) - Housekeeping Aid (Leader)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Environmental Services Technician (EVS) - Housekeeping Leader within the EMS at a VA Medical Center.

The role supports and performs tasks related to environmental care, textile distribution, and EMS objectives, under the Housekeeping Supervisor. The candidate will apply chemistry, biology, and infection-control principles to hospital housekeeping, operate floor care equipment, and ensure safety procedures are followed in diverse clinical areas.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital housekeeping and EMS is preferred.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and safety protocols.
• Knowledge of environmental health and safety practices in a medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Apply principles of chemistry, biology, and bacteriology to hospital housekeeping.
• Interpret and implement verbal and written instructions from Supervisor.
• Operate floor scrubbers, buffers, vacuums, and other cleaning equipment.
• Scrub, strip, wax, and polish floors; sweep, mop, vacuum, and shampoo carpets.
• Use aseptic cleaning and disinfection techniques; handle waste safely.
• Provide instruction on proper use of equipment and PPE to staff.
• Move equipment, set up ladders, and work with ladders/scaffolds as needed.
• Work 2:30pm-11:00pm, Wednesday through Sunday; subject to change.

Skills

Lead supervision

Safety awareness

Chemical hygiene

Housekeeping know-how

Tools

Floor care equipment

PPE usage

Job description

Summary

This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. The position - generally aligned under to the Housekeeping Supervisor - is responsible for supporting and performing tasks (e.g. - environmental of care - textile distribution and training) associated with the Environmental Management Services (EMS) goals and objectives.

Summary

This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. The position - generally aligned under to the Housekeeping Supervisor - is responsible for supporting and performing tasks (e.g. - environmental of care - textile distribution and training) associated with the Environmental Management Services (EMS) goals and objectives.

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: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions - Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Work Practices 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

• Duties include but not limited to: Possesses the knowledge of and ability to apply principles of chemistry - biology - bacteriology - etc
• as they apply to hospital housekeeping requirements
• Comprehend - interpret and implement verbal and written instructions from Supervisor to ensure acceptable results of assigned area
• Abide by and adhere to medical center policies
• Operate and perform minor maintenance to floor scrubber/buffers - wet pickup vacuums - dry vacuums - and battery powered scrubbers
• Performs duties such as scrubbing - stripping - waxing - and polishing floors
• sweeping - mopping - vacuuming and shampooing of rugs and carpets
• Use aseptic cleaning/disinfection techniques
• Handle exposure to both non-infections and infectious waste safely
• Use standard precautions along with proper personal protection equipment
• Assists the management to accomplish a vast array of service tasks and has the authority to accomplish day-to-day operational requirements
• Provide instruction on proper use of all equipment - floor scrubbers - buffers - vacuums - etc
• Operate battery powered equipment - move furniture and set up ladders or other heavy equipment as required
• Use ladders and scaffolds to wash ceiling fixtures and room partitions
• Total Rewards Brochure: Environmental Services Technician (EVS) - Housekeeping Aid Leader Work Schedule: Wednesday through Sunday
• 2:30pm-11:00pm
• Subject to change based on the needs of the facility
• Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Services Technician (EVS) - Housekeeping Aid (Leader)/PD99913S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Physical Requirements: The 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
• Working Conditions: The work is accomplished in a variety of different area including operating rooms - treatment rooms - examination rooms - imaging rooms - wards and other public - recreation and administrative areas
• Protective clothing and personnel protective equipment (PPE) including gowns - gloves - safety shoes - masks - etc
• is required in the accomplishment of some aspects of the work
• There is the potential for exposure to strong cleaning solutions - bodily fluids and communicable disease
• The work can involve occupied patient rooms and interaction with both medical and psychiatric patients
• May be required to work inside and outside
• May requie some exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals.