Housekeeping Aid

Veterans Health Administration; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, is hiring multiple Housekeeping Aids to operate within the Environmental Management Service in Cleveland, Ohio.

Responsibilities include cleaning patient areas, waste handling, restrooms, and restocking supplies, with shifts that include nights, weekends, and holidays. Work requires lifting up to 50 pounds and using heavy cleaning equipment as needed.

Responsibilities

• Performs interim cleaning in procedure and operating rooms.
• Removes infectious waste following each procedure or operation.
• Performs dry mopping, wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping and refinishing.
• Cleans and maintains vinyl tile, linoleum, marble and other floors; damp dusting.
• Empty and clean trash receptacles; gathers and removes soiled linens.
• Cleans/restrooms, lavatories, toilets, urinals, bathtubs, showers; polishes furniture and fixtures.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for multiple Housekeeping Aids. The Housekeeping Aids will all function in the Environmental Management Service.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to: Performs interim cleaning in procedure and operating rooms. Removes infectious waste following each procedure or operation. Performs dry mopping, wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping and refinishing. Uses a variety of preparations to clean, sanitize and maintain vinyl tile, linoleum, marble and various other types of floor and ceiling surfaces. Performs damp dusting. Empties and cleans trash receptacles. Gathers and removes soiled linens.

Cleans and maintains restrooms in a sanitary condition including: lavatories, toilets, urinals, bathtubs, and shower stalls. Cleans and polishes furniture, fixtures, kick plates, protection plates, doors and door knobs using a variety of solutions and chemicals. Perform special projects including those related to Floor care, Reusable Medical Devices (i.e. IV Pumps, Beds, Monitors), and restocking of gloves and masks in sanitation stations.

Work Schedule: Variable to include nights, weekends, and holidays Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S Physical Requirements: The position requires occasional lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds (scrap and trash cans, crates, parts, etc.) Moderately heavy physical effort in mopping or scraping sticky or heavy liquids from floors may be required.

Use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (wall washers, industrial-type buffers) is required, but not on a continual basis.

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 $20.4 – $23.81/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

How many openings are available?

There are 9 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.