Environmental Services Technician

About the role

These positions are part of the Environmental Management Services Division at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. They report directly to the Housekeeping Supervisor or designated representative. Employees in these roles perform a full range of janitorial and custodial duties throughout the Kansas City VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.

Responsibilities

• Performs floor maintenance and wall washing.
• Cleans doors, doorframes, baseboard corners and edges, and stairwells.
• Utilizes pressure washers and heavy industrial powered and battery operated equipment to perform the above tasks.
• Empties trash and wastebaskets, replaces liners.
• Cleans rest rooms, bathrooms, and shower rooms, ensuring they meet acceptable standards.
• Replenishes supplies of paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizers, and soap in all areas where dispensers are located.
• 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.

Physical Requirements

• Continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing.
• Occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment weighing over 50 pounds.
• Requires 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.
• Sometimes performed outdoors where there may be exposure to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weather.
• PPE may be required in some circumstances due to exposure to possible contagious diseases, blood, and bodily fluids.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. No specific education or training is required, but evidence of relevant experience must be provided. Experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Screen-out Element

The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Follow Directions
• Handle Weights and Loads
• Reliability and Dependability
• Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work
• Work Practices

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package is available to federal employees, including annual leave, retirement, and health insurance options.
• The U.S. government offers a variety of career transition assistance plans for displaced federal employees.

Application Instructions

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until December 31, 2026.

Contact Information

For more information, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.