Hospital Environmental Services Aide

Veterans Health Administration; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Sioux Falls is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Aid to perform janitorial and custodial duties across patient and non-patient areas. The role involves floor care, sanitation, waste removal, textile handling, bed-making, restocking supplies, and occasional equipment maintenance to support a clean, safe healthcare environment.

Work schedules include day and evening shifts with rotating holidays; the position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to infection control

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital or healthcare housekeeping preferred.
• Ability to follow sanitation and safety protocols.
• Strong attention to detail and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Execute a full range of housekeeping tasks in patient and non-patient areas.
• Maintain floors and wash walls; clean doors, frames, baseboards, and stairwells.
• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment including pressure washers.
• Empty trash, dispose waste and recycling, restock supplies.
• Provide bed-making services and assist with patient rooms and OD rooms.
• Assist with textile handling and inventory activities as assigned.

Skills

Floor maintenance

Waste removal

Sanitizing

Disinfecting

Window washing

Textile distribution

Inventory management

Bed-making

Tools

Pressure washers

Industrial cleaning equipment

Battery operated equipment

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Sioux Falls is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Aid to perform janitorial and custodial duties across patient and non-patient areas. The role involves floor care, sanitation, waste removal, textile handling, bed-making, restocking supplies, and occasional equipment maintenance to support a clean, safe healthcare environment.

Work schedules include day and evening shifts with rotating holidays; the position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to infection control