Housekeeping Aid/EVS Technician

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 Long Beach - CA. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Dexterity and Safety Follow Directions Handle Weights and Loads Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work Work Practices 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 VA offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package: https://vacareers.va.gov/employment-benefits/total-rewards/#TotalReward$ Duties The employee 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 not limited to the following: Performs floor maintenance - wall washing - makes beds - cleans doors - doorframes - baseboard corners and edges - and stairwellsTasks are accomplished by sweeping - dust mopping - damp and wet mopping - scrubbing - stripping - refinishing - buffing - vacuuming and extracting carpet sand runners - spot cleaning areas - and high and low dustingPeriodically utilizes pressure washers and heavy industrial powered and battery-operated equipmentAdjusts - cleans - and performs minor maintenance on this equipment and changes attachments for their proper use in achieving the best resultsEmpties 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)Performs other duties as assignedWork Schedule: Includes various days and hours and may include rotating shifts - weekends - and holidaysPosition Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/EVS Technician/PD99909S Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking - standing - stooping - kneeling - pulling - and pushing on a daily basisThe 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.e. - broken bones) - or when using 30-100-pound power equipment or handling hazardous materials.