Housekeeping Aid-EVS Technician

Veterans Health Administration

Walla Walla (WA)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 30,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Child care subsidy

Federal health insurance

Federal pension plan

Job summary

The Walla Walla VA Medical Center, part of the Veterans Health Administration, is hiring a Housekeeping Aid-EVS Technician. The role performs janitorial and custodial services across patient and non-patient areas and may work various tours.

You will use hand and powered cleaning equipment to maintain floors, walls, and fixtures. Candidates must meet physical requirements, lift 50+ lbs, operate heavy cleaning equipment, and work in different wards.

Qualifications

Duties require physical stamina: bending, walking, lifting, reaching.
Must lift or carry 50+ lbs; occasional 700 lb pushes.
Ability to work varied shifts, depending on tour.

Responsibilities

Performs full range of housekeeping duties in patient and non-patient care areas.
Operates hand and power cleaning equipment; cleans floors, walls, doors, baseboards and stairwells.
Transports general refuse and medical waste to central collection areas.
Restocks supplies and provides bed-making in patient care areas.
Cleans refrigerators, instrument cabinets, counters, and window surfaces.
May be assigned to various tours and areas.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Walla Walla VA Medical Center is filling a few Housekeeping Aid-EVS Technician vacancy. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services. Work is regularly performed by hand and with light and heavy-powered cleaning equipment. The list generated from this announcement can be used up to 90 days to fill any additional vacancies that may arise.

Key Responsibilities

The Housekeeping Aid 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 limited to the following: These duties include, but are limited to the following: Performs floor maintenance, wall washing. 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 carpets and runners, spot cleaning areas, and high and low dusting.

Periodically 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 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). Replenishes supplies of paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizers, and soap in all areas where dispensers are located. Moves and arranges furniture, patient wardrobes, beds, etc.

in the assigned area to accomplish cleaning tasks. 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; Removes bags of soiled textiles from patient rooms and transports to the designated soiled room in each ward area; Loads and unloads clean textiles from bulk carts.

Restocks clean textile closets, cabinets, shelves, carts, and participates in inventory management activities.

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; and cleans ashtrays, smoke stands, sand urns in designated smoke areas and water fountains; Provides interim cleaning of windows and window ledges from the inside, cleans glass door and other glass surfaces; and replaces curtains and cleans blinds.

Cleans and/or replaces needle boxes. Periodically cleans specific non-critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) in inpatient and clinical areas of the medical center. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 1400-2230 Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid-EVS Technician/PD802508A and PD80250A Physical Requirements: Duties require constant physical demands such as bending, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, and reaching.

Incumbent must climb ladders to clean overhead equipment and operate heavy duty commercial cleaning equipment that requires eye, hand and body coordination. Incumbent must be able to work with arms extended over head for extended periods of time. Incumbent must be able to travel from building to building in extreme weather conditions ranging from a high of 109 degrees Fahrenheit to a low of -25 degrees Fahrenheit.

Incumbent must be able to continually stand, bend, stoop and reach while performing regular duties. Must be able to lift or carry objects weighing 50+lbs. Occasionally pushes loads weighing up to 700lbs. Mostly works indoors in adequately heated, lighted and ventilated areas. May be exposed to hazardous waste, medical waste and infectious materials and diseases. However, there are no physical requirements for the 3566 Housekeeping Aid-EVS Technician occupation.

Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. 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). 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).

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 $18.48 – $21.56/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-12-31.

Who is eligible to apply?

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