Housekeeping Aid

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

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Environmental Services Technician at a VA Medical Center to perform a full range of housekeeping duties in patient and non-patient areas.

The employee may work across shifts and locations as needed under EMS supervision. Responsibilities include floor maintenance, cleaning, waste disposal, and ensuring facilities meet cleanliness standards, with the incumbent physically engaged in walking, standing, lifting, and moving objects as part of a

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities cleaning and housekeeping.
• Ability to work across shifts and locations as needed.
• Must meet qualification standards and pass evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areas.
• Works independently with general supervision or as part of a team to clean assigned areas.
• Performs floor maintenance, wall washing, and cleans doors, frames, baseboards and edges.
• Transports general refuse and recyclables to central collection areas.
• Cleans rest rooms, mirrors, sinks, and water fountains; replenishes supplies as needed.

Job description

Summary

This position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division of a VA Medical Center. This position is under the direct supervision of the Environmental Services Technician 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

• Major duties include but not limited to: The Environmental Services Technician executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areas
• The position may be assigned to any tour and may be required to work in various designated areas during any tour of duty
• Typically - the position works independently with general supervision - or works with a team and is responsible for the full-range of cleaning duties in an assigned area throughout the medical facility
• These duties include - but are limited to the following: Performs floor maintenance - wall washing
• Cleans doors - doorframes - baseboard corners and edges - and stairwells
• Tasks are accomplished by sweeping - dust mopping - damp and wet mopping - scrubbing - stripping - refinishing - buffing - vacuuming and extracting carpets and runners - spot cleaning areas - and high and low dusting
• Periodically 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 liners
• Transports general refuse - regulated medical waste and recycling to central collection areas
• Cleans rest rooms - bathrooms - and shower rooms - ensuring that they are cleaned and meet acceptable standards (cleans - disinfects - and deodorizes lavatories - showers - bathtubs - urinals - and toilet bowls
• cleans mirrors - sinks - and water fountains
• washes and polishes light and toilet fixtures)
• Replenishes supplies of paper towels - toilet paper - hand sanitizers - and soap in all areas where dispensers are located
• Moves and arranges furniture - patient wardrobes - beds - etc
• in the assigned area to accomplish cleaning tasks Work Schedule: Varies based on needs of service
• Candidates will be required to work across shifts and possibly cover at other locations - per the guidance of EMS Chief to meet the needs of the service
• Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S Physical Requirements: The incumbent must physically be able to do continuous walking - standing - stooping - kneeling - pulling and pushing lifting and moving objects such as lightweight cleaning equipment and other objects and climbing step ladders Frequent lifting or moving objects up to 25 pounds is required Must be physically able to remain engaged in manual work requiring muscular effort for the entire eight-hour shift .
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