Environmental Services (EVS) Technician- Housekeeping Aid

Summary 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 New Orleans - Louisiana. 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: 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 Performing reliably and dependably is based on past work and/or school performanceUsing proper cleaning solutions and/or chemicals to successfully remove stains from a variety of surfaces (floors - carpet - tile - walls - etc.) Applying appropriate cleaning solutions to various types of floors (linoleum - wood - or marble) - walls - and ceilings to clean and maintain such surfacesCleaning and sanitizing restrooms: urinals - commode - sink - mirror - etcCleaning patients' rooms using sanitizing chemicals that will not compromise patients' health to disinfect surfacesRemoving soiled linen from ward areas or clinics using the proper collection methods for handling possible contaminated itemsKeeping a stock of cleaning materials and equipment needed to do your workOperating powered equipment such as scrubbing machines - buffers - carpet cleaning machines and/or industrial vacuumsKeeping equipment - cords - hoses - etc. - clean and properly stored when not in useUsing ladders and/or scaffolds to wash ceiling fixtureswashing or replacing venetian blinds - or room partitionsPerforming routine maintenance on cleaning equipment such as changing filters and brushes on vacuum cleaners and floor buffersPerforming routine maintenance on cleaning equipment such as tightening nuts and bolts and/or greasing/oiling fittings and wheelsPushing - pulling - lifting - carrying or moving cleaning equipment around for several hours or more at a timeEmptying trash cans at various locations several times a dayReading and following posted instructions through signs and picturesFollowing sanitation and infection control procedures to prevent the spread of bacteriaAdhering to safety policies and procedures when performing manual workFollowing oral directions to perform simple tasks which may require several steps to completeUsing proper lifting techniques when lifting objects especially those that may be bulky and/ or awkwardRecognizing typical health and safety hazards for yourself and other workers around you Work Schedule: 3:00pm- 11:30pm - weekends and Holidays includedsubject to change based on the needs of the AgencyTelework: Not Authorized Virtual: Not Authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Services (EVS) Technician- Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S 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 debrisWork 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.