Housekeeping Aid

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Charleston (SC); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Housekeeping Aid (HKA) - EVS Technician at the VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC. You will perform light and routine cleaning duties to maintain patient areas, wards, and offices, contributing to a safe and welcoming environment for Veterans and their families.

The role involves cleaning floors, walls, bathrooms, and other areas, with work schedules including nights and weekends.

Formación

• Experience performing janitorial and custodial tasks in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to follow supervision and work with minimal oversight.
• Willingness to work various shifts including nights and weekends.

Responsabilidades

• Perform cleaning of wards, patient rooms, restrooms, and corridors.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and maintain floors and surfaces.
• Address spills promptly and dispose of waste; restock supplies.
• Install light bulbs in halls and rooms when needed.

Descripción del empleo

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

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 at the VA Medical Center located in Charleston, South Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

The Housekeeping Aid (HKA) - Environmental Services (EVS) Technicians who maintain VA facilities for Veterans and their families are essential to the patient care experience at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). A VA healthcare career as a HKA-EVS Technician means working alongside other Veterans, who make up 85 percent of the housekeeping staff.

As a HKA-EVS Technician, you will perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties and routine housekeeping duties. Veterans rely on the skills of these professionals to keep patient areas clean and safe by addressing spills quickly, discarding trash, installing light bulbs in halls and rooms, and vacuuming and polishing floors. Duties include cleaning wards, patient rooms, storerooms, offices, corridors, restrooms, shower rooms, and other areas.

HKA-EVS Technicians sweep, mop, scrub (machine) floors, vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture, empty waste baskets, clean light globes and Venetian blinds, wash walls, windows and ceilings by climbing small ladders, refill toilet tissue and towel dispensers and move furniture. HKA-EVS Technicians carry out assignments with minimal supervision. Work Schedule: Various schedules to include nights and weekends.

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 $18.9 – $21.4/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-09-01.

How many openings are available?

There are 8 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.