Environmental Services Technician (EVS) Leader -Housekeeping Aid (Leader)

This Housekeeping Aid position is located within the Environmental Management Services at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) - Houston - TX. This position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services at the MEDVAMC located in Houston - TX.

Direct Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) applies. Position Description: Environmental Services Technician (EVS) Leader - Housekeeping Aid (Leader)/PD03674A.

Responsibilities

• The Environmental Services Technician (EVS) - Housekeeping Aid Leader leads Housekeeping Aids and others as assigned.
• The position leads three (3) or more employees in performing their duties while performing the full range of housekeeping tasks required to maintain the Medical center in a clean, organized and sanitary condition.
• The position is guided by EMS and Medical Center policies and procedures, VA regulations, and verbal instructions from EMS Management.
• The leader communicates instructions from the Supervisor to the employees and then validates the completion of the work assigned.
• The position coordinates projects with nurses and other area supervisors to ensure work is timely and successfully completed.
• This position sets the pace of each task, demonstrates methods and techniques, and provides direction to assigned employees in their proper usage of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Ensures all tasks are complete and deadlines are met.
• Using 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 surfaces.
• Cleaning patients' rooms using sanitizing chemicals that will not compromise patients' health to disinfect surfaces.
• Adhering to safety policies and procedures when performing manual work.
• Recognizing typical health and safety hazards for yourself and other workers around you.
• Using proper lifting techniques when lifting objects, especially those that may be bulky and/or awkward.
• Handling exposure to both non-infectious and infectious waste safely.
• Operating battery powered equipment, moving furniture, and setting up ladders or other heavy equipment as required.
• Sweeping and mopping floors repetitively in high traffic areas such as corridors, restrooms, stairways, entryways, cafeterias, and other areas.
• Ensuring the accomplishment of assigned work operations per oral and written instructions of supervisor, policies, procedures, regulations, and schedules.
• Following instructions, policy, and procedures.

Qualifications

• Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement: 10/12/2026.
• 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 to demonstrate your ability to do the work of this position.
• Evidence of the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties must