Housekeeping Aid/EVS Technician

Veterans Health Administration

Long Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 34,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Housekeeping Aid/EVS Technician at a VA Medical Center in Long Beach, CA. You will perform a full range of housekeeping duties in patient and non-patient care areas, including floor maintenance and cleaning of rooms, doors, and fixtures.

The role requires working in various areas, with potential rotating shifts. PPE may be required due to exposure to contagious diseases, and the job involves heavy cleaning equipment usage under supervision.

Qualifications

No educational substitution at this grade.

Responsibilities

Performs full range of housekeeping duties in patient and non-patient care areas.
Operates cleaning equipment and maintains attachments.
Empties trash and disposes waste to central collection areas.
Cleans rest rooms, showers, and toilets to established standards.
Work schedule includes rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Cleaning procedures

Safety protocols

Team coordination

Education

No educational substitution

Tools

Pressure washers

Vacuum cleaners

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 Long Beach, CA.

Key Responsibilities

VA offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package: https://vacareers.va.gov/employment-benefits/total-rewards/#TotalReward$ Duties The employee executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areas. The position may be assigned to any tour and may be required to work in various designated areas during any tour of duty.

Typically, the position works independently with general supervision, or works with a team and is responsible for the full-range of cleaning duties in an assigned area throughout the medical facility. These duties include, but are not limited to the following: Performs floor maintenance, wall washing, makes beds, cleans doors, doorframes, baseboard corners and edges, and stairwells.

Tasks are accomplished by sweeping, dust mopping, damp and wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping, refinishing, buffing, vacuuming and extracting carpet sand runners, spot cleaning areas, and high and low dusting. Periodically utilizes pressure washers and heavy industrial powered and battery-operated equipment. 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 liners. Transports general refuse, regulated medical waste and recycling to central collection areas. Cleans rest rooms, bathrooms, and shower rooms, ensuring that they are cleaned and meet acceptable standards (cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, showers, bathtubs, urinals, and toilet bowls; cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains; washes and polishes light and toilet fixtures). Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Includes various days and hours and may include rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/EVS Technician/PD99909S Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing on a daily basis. 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), or when using 30-100-pound power equipment or handling hazardous materials.

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade.

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 $21.82 – $25.45/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

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