Environmental Service Technician

About the role

This position is located within the Environmental Management Service of the Cincinnati VA Medical Center and is under the direct supervision of the Supervisor or designee. It performs both janitorial and custodial services in patient and non‑patient care areas. This is an open‑continuous announcement; applicants will be referred to the Hiring Manager as‑needed on a weekly basis or until all positions are filled. The first cut‑off date is 9/16/2026.

Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Service Technician/PD99909S

Responsibilities

• Executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non‑patient care areas
• May be assigned to any tour and may be required to work in various designated areas during any tour of duty
• 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
• Performs floor maintenance which will include stripping, waxing, and scrubbing of various floor types throughout the facility
• 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; adjusts, cleans, and performs minor maintenance on this equipment and changes attachments for proper use
• 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 they are cleaned, disinfected, and deodorized (lavatories, showers, bathtubs, urinals, toilet bowls); cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains; washes and polishes light and toilet fixtures