Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Grand Junction (CO)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 29,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Free parking or transit subsidy

Flexible work schedules

Career development opportunities

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Grand Junction, Colorado, is seeking a Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician to perform janitorial and custodial duties across the VA Medical Center.

The role supports patient care by maintaining clean, safe spaces, including wards, rooms, restrooms, and corridors, with a focus on reliability and minimal supervision. The position offers full-time or part-time schedules, competitive pay ($18.23–$21.05 per hour), and a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

Experience in cleaning and custodial tasks preferred.
Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting and standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

Perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties and routine housekeeping tasks across the VA Medical Center.
Clean wards, patient rooms, storerooms, offices, corridors, restrooms and other areas; mop, vacuum, wash walls and windows; replace supplies as needed.
Carry out assignments with minimal supervision; ensure patient areas are clean and safe.
Work schedule is full-time or part-time and will be determined upon selection.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division of a VA Medical Center. This position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services at the VA Medical Center located in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Key Responsibilities

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is an open continuous announcement until February 1, 2027. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. This announcement may close without advanced notice. 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: Full time or Part time; Work schedule will be determined upon selection.

Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician/PD99909S and PD99909S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement). Remote: This is not a remote position. Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position Financial Disclosure Report: Not required. 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 t

Perks of a Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician Career Total Rewards Info A smoke/drug-free workplace. A child care subsidy program. Free parking or transit subsidy programs at most locations. Flexible work schedules and shifts Workforce and leadership development programs Career enhancement opportunities Dining options and a tax-free retail store. Enhance to emphasize career development / training / career expansion.

DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.

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 – $21.05/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-02-01.

Who is eligible to apply?

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