Environmental Services Technician (Housekeeping Aid)

Veterans Health Administration; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration at the Marion and Fort Wayne VA Medical Center seeks an Environmental Services Technician (Housekeeping Aid) to perform janitorial and custodial duties. Responsibilities include cleaning patient rooms, wards, restrooms, and offices, stocking supplies, and maintaining equipment in a 24/7 facility.

The role requires reliability, initiative, and excellent customer service to patients, visitors, and staff, with duties ranging from floor cleaning to assisting with

Qualifications

• Cleans and sanitizes patient rooms, wards, restrooms, offices and corridors.
• Adheres to infection control policies and proper waste handling.
• Maintains cleanliness of storage areas and restocking supplies.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, wards and restrooms.
• Stock supplies like towels, soap, toilet paper and sanitizer.
• Move furniture, handle spills and transport trash and waste.
• Assist with setup for rooms and events; report maintenance hazards.

Skills

Cleaning

Sanitization

Customer service

Reliability

Initiative

Tools

Cleaning equipment (wall washers)

Industrial buffers

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division at the Marion and Fort Wayne, Indiana VA Medical Center, part of the Northern Indiana Healthcare System (NIHCS). The incumbent reports directly to the Housekeeping Supervisor or designated representative and is responsible for performing both janitorial and custodial services at the facility.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to: Clean and sanitize patient rooms, wards, restrooms, offices, corridors, storerooms, and other areas throughout the facility. Keep supplies stocked, including paper towels, soap, toilet paper, and hand sanitizer. Sweep, mop, and scrub floors; vacuum carpets and furniture; clean windows, ceilings, and light fixtures; move furniture and climb small ladders as needed.

Handle spills quickly, take out the trash, change liners, install light bulbs, and keep floors polished. Keep patient care refrigerators and ice machines clean and orderly. Make beds, clean mattresses and bed frames, and tidy patient rooms and observation spaces. Transport trash, medical waste, and recycling to collection points. Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces such as doorknobs, elevator buttons, handrails, and switches.

Restock and organize cleaning carts and storage areas. Assist with setting up rooms for special events or meetings by moving and arranging furniture. Report maintenance issues or safety hazards to appropriate staff. Maintain outdoor areas by sweeping entrances, picking up litter, and ensuring walkways are clear. Respond to requests for additional cleaning or support from staff and patients.

Follow all infection control policies and procedures, including proper handling and disposal of waste. Assist with linen distribution and collection throughout the facility. Provide excellent customer service to patients, visitors, and staff. You'll receive assignments and carry them out with minimal supervision, showing your reliability and initiative every day.

Marion and Fort Wayne Campus-Various tours of duties and shifts to include weekends and holidays mornings, evenings, and overnight shifts, depending on the needs of the service (For Example: 6:30 am - 3:00 pm; 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm; OR 11:00 pm - 7:30 am). Please note this is 24/7 operation and placement will be made to meet the requirement of the service.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3p-12midnight. Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Services Technician (Housekeeping Aid)/PD91139A 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. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

"VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $18.17 – $22.64/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.