Environmental Service Technician- Housekeeping Aid

Summary Two page resume limit applies for this position. The Housekeeping Aid executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care located within the Environmental Management Services Division of Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services. Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required - but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge - skills - and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element - which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Reliability And Dependability- Reliability And Dependability. Work Practices- Work practices (Includes Keeping Things Neat - Clean and in Order) - Special aptitude in housekeeping positions. Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work- Ability to use and maintain housekeeping tools and equipment. Handle Weights & Loads- Ability to handle weights and load. Follow Directions- Ability to follow directions. Dexterity and Safety- Ability to operate with dexterity and safety. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Duties Duties The Housekeeping Aid executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areasThe position may be assigned to any tour and may be required to work in various designated areas during any tour of dutyTypically - 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 facilityThese duties include - but are limited to the following: Floor maintenance - wall washingCleans doors - doorframes - baseboard corners and edges - and stairwellsSweeping - dust mopping - damp and wet mopping - scrubbing - stripping - refinishing - buffing - vacuuming and extracting carpets and runners - spot cleaning areas - and high and low dustingPeriodically utilizes pressure washers and heavy industrial powered and battery-operated equipment the above taskEmpties trash and wastebaskets - replaces linersTransports general refuse - regulated medical waste and recycling to central collection areasCleans 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 bowlscleans mirrors - sinks - and water fountainswashes and polishes light and toilet fixtures)Removes bags of soiled textiles from patient rooms and transports to the designated soiled room in each ward areaLoads and unloads clean textiles from bulk cartsRestocks clean textile closets - cabinets - shelves - carts - and participates in inventory management activitiesPeriodically cleans specific non-critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) in inpatient and clinical areas of the medical centerProvides interim cleaning of windows and window ledges from the inside - cleans glass door and other glass surfacesand replaces curtains and cleans blindsReplenishes supplies of paper towels - toilet paper - hand sanitizers - and soap in all areas where dispensers are locatedWork Schedule: Monday- Sunday 7:00am-3:30pm Shift may include Weekends and Holidays based on the needs of the servicePosition Description Title/PD#: Environmental Service Technician- Housekeeping Aid/PD03332A Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking - standing - stooping - kneeling - pulling - and pushingThe work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g. - wall washers - industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 poundsThe duties necessitate considerable dexterity - hand - foot - and eye coordination - and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt - dust and debrisWorking Conditions: Work is normally performed indoors with adequate heat - light - and ventilationSome work may be performed outdoors where there may be exposed to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weatherPPE may be required in some circumstance as exposure to possible contagious diseases - blood and bloody secretion are inherent to this positionCare is required to avoid serious injuries (i.ebroken bones) when working on ladders - or when using 30-100-pound power equipment or handling hazardous materials