Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 25,375 - 29,618; Full time

Job summary

A government healthcare organization is seeking a Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician to perform essential cleaning duties in patient care areas. The role requires operating various cleaning equipment and following safety protocols. Applicants will be evaluated based on their demonstrated ability to perform housekeeping tasks effectively. This full-time position offers a pay range of $18.42 to $21.50 per hour and is an entry-level opportunity with responsibilities that impact patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• No specific education/training required, but experience in housekeeping preferred.
• Must demonstrate ability to perform housekeeping duties effectively.
• Candidates will be evaluated based on experience, including volunteer work if relevant.

Responsibilities

• Execute full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient areas.
• Use powered cleaning equipment and cleaning chemicals efficiently.
• Make beds, change linens, and perform waste removal.

Skills

Janitorial skills

Experience with cleaning equipment

Ability to follow safety protocols

Tools

Powered cleaning equipment

Cleaning chemicals

Job description

Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range

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Base pay range

$18.42/hr - $21.50/hr

Summary

This position is located in the Environmental Management Service (EMS) of the Veterans Healthcare System in Johnson City - TN. The role performs both janitorial and custodial services, including textile distribution and inventory activity, sanitizing and disinfecting, waste removal, cleaning of blinds, replacing curtains, washing windows and walls, dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures, discharge cleaning, sweeping, scrubbing and extracting, polishing floors, and applying floor finishes.

Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement – 09/29/2026. A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must demonstrate evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality. Evidence must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. Screen-out element will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen-out element. Applicants who meet the minimal qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and eliminated. Eligible candidates are then rated against remaining job elements. Experience includes paid, unpaid, and volunteer work (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps). Volunteer work may receive credit. Note: a full year of work is considered 35-40 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited based on time actually spent. Applicants must provide detailed information of experience performed, including job title, duties, dates, and hours per week.

Duties

• The Housekeeping Aid – Environmental Services Technician executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areas.
• Use powered cleaning equipment to perform cleaning of rooms, areas, furniture, and specific architectural features (e.g., floors, walls, baseboards, windows, metal fixtures, ceilings).
• Use cleaning chemicals (sanitizer, germicidal detergent, disinfectants, deodorizers, odor neutralizers, acidic, alkaline, and neutral cleaners, floor strippers, floor finishes, metal polishes) according to label directions.
• Make beds, change linens, collect soiled linens, transport, repackage, dispose, and store general waste, regulated medical waste, chemotherapeutic waste, radioactive waste, and deliver clean linen and supplies.
• Check and replenish consumable supplies (soap, hand towels, toilet tissue, bottled water, latex gloves, etc.) during cleaning and servicing rooms and areas.
• Remove, transport, repackage, dispose, and store sharps; replace filled sharps containers with empty ones.
• Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:45 am – 3:30 pm or 3:30 pm – 12:00 am.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Government Administration