Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Salem (VA)

On-site

USD 24,000 - 29,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician within the Salem VA Healthcare System.

The role involves janitorial and custodial duties, floor care, inventory tasks, and sanitation across patient areas, with a Monday–Friday schedule and some holiday/weekend shifts. There are two openings, no education requirements, and a posted hourly pay range of $17.78–$20.75.

Qualifications

There are no education requirements for this position.

Responsibilities

Performs floor maintenance and wall washing.
Cleans doors, doorframes, baseboard corners and edges, and stairwells.
Utilizes pressure washers and heavy industrial equipment periodically.
Empties trash and wastebaskets, replaces liners.
Cleans rest rooms, bathrooms, and shower rooms to acceptable standards.
Replenishes supplies of paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizers, and soap.
Defrosts and cleans patient care refrigerators and ice machines in nourishment kitchen areas.
Cleans stainless steel on storage cabinets, counters, elevators in lobbies, wards and nurse areas.
Cleans and/or replaces needle boxes.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician position is located within the Environmental Management Services at the Salem VA Healthcare System. The position performs both janitorial and custodial services (e.g., textile distribution and inventory activity, sanitizing and disinfecting, waste removal, cleaning of blinds, washing windows, polishing floors, etc.).

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to: Performs floor maintenance and wall washing Cleans doors, doorframes, baseboard corners and edges, and stairwells Periodically utilizes pressure washers and heavy industrial powered and battery operated equipment Empties trash and wastebaskets, replaces liners Cleans rest rooms, bathrooms, and shower rooms, ensuring that they are cleaned and meet acceptable standards Replenishes supplies of paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizers, and soap in all areas where dispensers are located Defrosts and cleans patient care refrigerators and ice machines in nourishment kitchen areas Cleans stainless steel on storage instrument cabinets and counters, elevators in lobbies, wards, diet-kitchens and nurse utility rooms Cleans and/or replaces needle boxes Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:45am - 3:30pm with Holidays/Weekends as needed.

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. 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.

Requirements & Education

There are no education requirements for this position.

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 $17.78 – $20.75/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-29.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.