Hospital Housekeeping Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center Environmental Management Services Division is seeking a Housekeeping Aid to perform both janitorial and custodial duties under the supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor.

Work includes floor maintenance, restroom cleaning, waste handling and equipment operation, with duties in patient areas and common spaces. Schedule includes Monday-Wednesday 3:30PM-12:00AM and Saturday-Sunday 7:00AM-3:30PM, with lifting and physical activity

Qualifications

• EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience in janitorial/custodial work.
• You will be evaluated per OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Volunteer work and varied experience can count toward qualification.

Responsibilities

• Performs floor maintenance, wall washing and cleaning of doors, frames, baseboards, corners and edges, and stairwells.
• Sweeps, dust mops, damp/mop floors, scrubs, strips, refinishs, buffs, vacuums and extracts carpets and runners, and performs spot cleaning.
• Operates pressure washers and heavy industrial equipment as needed and maintains equipment attachments.
• Empties trash, transports refuse and medical waste, and handles recycling.
• Cleans restrooms and showers, disinfects and deodorizes lavatories, urinals and sinks; replenishes supplies in dispensers.
• Moves and arranges furniture and patient beds; provides bed-making in patient care areas.
• Removes soiled textiles and restocks clean textiles; inventories textile closets.
• Defrosts and cleans patient care refrigerators and ice machines; cleans stainless steel surfaces and storage areas.
• Maintains windows, glass surfaces and replaces curtains/blinds; cleans needle boxes and non-critical reusable medical equipment as assigned.
• The position may supervise or guide a Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) worker and perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center Environmental Management Services Division is seeking a Housekeeping Aid to perform both janitorial and custodial duties under the supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor.

Work includes floor maintenance, restroom cleaning, waste handling and equipment operation, with duties in patient areas and common spaces. Schedule includes Monday-Wednesday 3:30PM-12:00AM and Saturday-Sunday 7:00AM-3:30PM, with lifting and physical activity