Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring a Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician at the Lt. Col. Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, MI. The role covers janitorial and custodial tasks in clinical and common areas.

Duties include floor maintenance, wall washing, rest room cleaning, supply replenishment, bed-making in patient rooms, and operation of heavy cleaning equipment as needed. Applicants should be able to lift and move equipment and work across shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping/janitorial services.
• Ability to operate and maintain cleaning equipment.
• Attention to detail and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform floor maintenance and wall washing.
• Clean rest rooms, bathrooms, and shower rooms.
• Replenish supplies (paper towels, toilet paper, soap).
• Provide bed-making services in patient areas and clean beds and stands.
• Operate cleaning equipment as required and assist with waste disposal.

Skills

Floor maintenance

General cleaning

Waste handling

Bed making

Tools

Pressure washer

Industrial buffers

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located within Environmental Management Services at the Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor Michigan This position performs both janitorial and custodial services..

Key Responsibilities

The duties of the position may include but, are not limited to: Performs floor maintenance, wall washing. Cleans doors, doorframes, baseboard corners and edges, and stairwells. 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 liner.

Transports general refuse, regulated medical waste and recycling to central collection areas. Cleans rest rooms, bathrooms, and shower rooms. Replenishes supplies of paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizers, and soap in all areas where dispensers are located. Provides bed-making services in patient care areas and OD rooms; cleans mattresses, springs, and bed frames; and cleans bedside stands, over bed lights, blood pressure cuffs, bed tables, etc.

in patient rooms; Work Schedule: For various shifts Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician/PD99909S Physical Requirements: 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.

Requirements & Education

There is no education substitution for experience at this grade level.

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 $23.8 – $27.77/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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