Housekeeping Aid/Environmental Services EVS Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal healthcare institution in Providence, RI, seeks a Housekeeping Aid to maintain a clean and safe environment for Veterans and their families. This role involves performing various cleaning duties, managing supplies, and working alongside fellow Veterans. Candidates must demonstrate skills in housekeeping and have a strong commitment to safety in their work environment. This position requires the ability to lift heavy objects and follow directions meticulously.

Qualifications

• No specific length of experience required, but evidence of relevant skills needed.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment over 50 pounds.
• Experience in paid or voluntary roles is credited.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in various areas: wards, patient rooms, offices.
• Perform light and heavy cleaning duties.
• Address spills and trash management efficiently.
• Inventory and reorder cleaning supplies as needed.

Skills

Dexterity

Reliability

Ability to follow directions

Attention to safety

Experience in housekeeping

Job description

Summary

These positions are located within the Environmental Management Services Division of the VA PROVIDENCE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM campus. THIS OPEN & CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT (OCA) ESTABLISHES A STANDING REGISTER OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS - which closes on 31 December 2025. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be on or about 31 October 2025 with subsequent reviews every other week as additional vacancies occur - or on an as-needed basis - until positions are filled.

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: 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. 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.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: The position demands continuous walking - standing - stooping - kneeling - pulling - and pushing. The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g. - wall washers - industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds. The duties necessitate considerable dexterity - hand - foot - and eye coordination - and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt - dust and debris.

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.

Duties

• 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 but are not limited to: Clean wards - patient rooms - storerooms - offices - corridors - restrooms - shower rooms - and other areas
• 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
• Carry out assignments with minimal supervision
• Address spills quickly - install light bulbs in halls and rooms
• This includes - but is not limited to - making beds - changing linens - linen distribution - dusting furniture and blinds - cleaning the kitchen - loading - and unloading the dishwashers - vacuuming - collection and removal of waste - cleaning of walls - corners - and baseboards
• The incumbent cleans guest rooms as needed/upon checkout
• This includes changing bed linens - emptying trash - vacuuming - and edging carpets - mopping bathroom floor - dusting all furniture (picture frames - bed frames - lamps - TVs - dressers) - cleaning glass and mirrors - cleaning bathroom (cleans/disinfects floors - toilets - counters - showers) - replenishing guest room supplies including folding and distributing all linens and towels to guest rooms and/or linen room
• Daily cleaning of common areas including kitchen and kitchen surfaces - kitchen appliances - ovens - and refrigerators
• living room - dining room - family room - laundry room - hallways - main office and its bathroom - visitor bathroom and stairs
• The incumbent will inventory - and re-order all needed cleaning supplies and equipment through VA EVS
• Work Schedule: Full-time - schedule will be based on facility needs
• Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available
• Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/99909S Relocation Incentive: Not authorized Notifications: This position is in the Competitive Service
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 - (Notice of Personnel Action)
• The SF-50 must identify the position title - series - grade - step - tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted)
• In some cases - more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System
• Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 - (Notice of Personnel Action)
• The SF-50 must identify the position title - series - grade - step - tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted)
• In some cases - more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.