Environmental Services Technician (EVS) - Housekeeping Aid- Wednesday - Sunday / Third shift

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The VA Medical Center, part of the Environmental Management Services Division, seeks a Housekeeping Specialist to perform janitorial and custodial duties, textile distribution and inventory, sanitizing, and related cleaning tasks. The role requires use of hand tools and industrial cleaning equipment, with emphasis on reliability, safety, and adherence to federal standards.

Training and experience evidence must be detailed in the resume and applications will be evaluated under the OPM Federal

Qualifications

• Experience demonstrating ability to perform the duties of this position must be shown.
• Evidence of training or experience must be supported by detailed resume descriptions.
• Applicants are rated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform janitorial and custodial services, including textile distribution and inventory activities, sanitizing, and use of cleaning equipment and disinfectants.
• Work is performed by hand and with light to heavy-powered cleaning equipment (scrubbers, buffers, spray) and vacuum cleaners.

Job description

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 (textile distribution and inventory activity, sanitizing, e.g). Work is regularly performed by hand and with light and heavy-powered (industrial-type) cleaning equipment (scrubbers, buffers, spray) disinfecting equipment, and vacuum cleaners.

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 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
• Work Practices
• Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work
• Handle Weights and Loads

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.