Housekeeping AId

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Columbia, SC is seeking a Housekeeping Aid (EVS Technician) to maintain VA facilities for Veterans and their families. You will perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties, address spills quickly, discard trash, clean wards and patient rooms, restrooms, and offices.

Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. This OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT has an initial cut-off date around November 11, 2026 and may be extended or

Qualifications

• This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties and routine housekeeping duties.
• Address spills quickly and discard trash to keep patient areas clean and safe.
• Clean wards, patient rooms, storerooms, offices, corridors, restrooms and other areas.
• Sweep, mop, scrub floors, vacuum carpets, empty waste baskets, clean light fixtures and blinds.
• Work schedules may vary and will be based on the needs of the service.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. The initial cut-off date for referring eligible applications will be on/or about November 11, 2026, and applicants will be referred on an "as needed" basis thereafter. NOTE: This Announcement has been extended through 4/30/2026, and may be extended or closed if needed prior to the updated closing date.

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: Work schedules may vary and will be based on the needs of the service.

Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S, PD03249A, PD99909-S, PD99909S, PD03377-A, PD06018A, PD06034A, PD01353A, PD00042A, PD21665A, PD06516A, and PD99909S Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping AId/PD01078A and PD00987ARelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Requirements & Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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 $18.23 – $21.27/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-04-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

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