Housekeeping Aid

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Louisville, KY seeks an Environmental Services Technician to perform a full range of manual cleaning tasks within the facility. Applicants must meet the closing-date requirements and pass the standard screening questions.

Work involves indoor duties with PPE, potential outdoor exposure to weather, and adherence to safety protocols while handling heavy cleaning equipment and materials.

Qualifications

• No specific training length required; provide evidence of experience showing ability to perform tasks.
• Experience may include training, paid or unpaid work, or volunteer service; detail duties, dates, and hours.
• Must meet the screen-out element and be evaluated against listed job elements.

Responsibilities

• Perform full range of manual cleaning tasks (sweeping, dusting, mopping, scrubbing, polishing, sanitizing and disinfecting).
• Work indoors with appropriate PPE and follow safety procedures; operate or use power equipment carefully.

Skills

Dexterity

Safety awareness

Follow directions

Handling weights

Reliability

Housekeeping aptitude

Job description

The Environmental Services Technician performs the full range of manual cleaning tasks (ex: sweeping, dusting, mopping, scrubbing, polishing, sanitizing, decontaminating and disinfecting) relevant to the facility you are assigned at the Louisville VAMC. 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 eligible candidates are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Follow Directions
• Handle Weights and Loads
• Reliability And Dependability
• Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work
• Work Practices

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.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is normally performed indoors with adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Some work may be performed outdoors where there may be exposed to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weather. PPE may be required in some circumstance as exposure to possible contagious diseases, blood and bloody secretion are inherent to this position. Care is required to avoid serious injuries (i.e., broken bones) when working on ladders, or when using 30-100-pound power equipment or handling hazardous materials.

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.

NOTE:

You must provide detailed information of your experience performed. Information such as "I was a housekeeper or housekeeping aid" is insufficient to determine your qualifications. Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.