Housekeeping Aid

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Housekeeping Aid at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center to perform janitorial and custodial services in the Environmental Management Services Division.

You will work under the Housekeeping Supervisor and support patient areas with cleaning, bed-making, and waste management. The position emphasizes floor maintenance, door and fixture cleaning, and operation of heavy cleaning equipment, with a 3:30pm–12:00am schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience and training evidence showing ability to perform duties.
• Qualifications evaluated by federal standards; screen-out element applies.
• Full year of work equals 35-40 hours per week; volunteer work may count.

Responsibilities

• Perform floor maintenance and wall washing.
• Clean doors, frames, baseboards, corners, and stairwells.
• Operate pressure washers and heavy industrial cleaning equipment.
• Empty trash and replace liners; transport waste and recyclables.
• Clean restrooms, replenish supplies; bed-making in patient areas.
• Clean mattresses and bed frames; clean bedside stands and equipment.
• Work schedule: Mon-Fri 3:30pm-12:00am; ensure safety and cleanliness.

Skills

Floor maintenance

Wall washing

Door and baseboard cleaning

Bed-making

Tools

Pressure washers

Industrial buffers

Heavy cleaning equipment

Job description

Summary

This position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division of Battle Creek VA Medical Center. This position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services.

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: 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

• The duties of the position may include but - are not limited to: Performs floor maintenance - wall washing
• Cleans doors - doorframes - baseboard corners and edges - and stairwells
• Utilizes pressure washers and heavy industrial powered and battery operated equipment the above task
• Adjusts - cleans - and performs minor maintenance on this equipment and changes attachments for their proper use in achieving the best results
• Empties trash and wastebaskets - replaces liner
• Transports general refuse - regulated medical waste and recycling to central collection areas
• Cleans rest rooms - bathrooms - and shower rooms
• Replenishes supplies of paper towels - toilet paper - hand sanitizers - and soap in all areas where dispensers are located
• Provides bed-making services in patient care areas and OD rooms
• cleans mattresses - springs - and bed frames
• and cleans bedside stands - over bed lights - blood pressure cuffs - bed tables - etc
• in patient rooms
• Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 3:30pm -12:00am Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S 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.