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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $18.04 - $21.05
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Life insurance
Flexible spending account
Job Description
The Housekeeping Aid position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division of the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA. This facility is part of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, a federal agency dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to veterans. The VA Medical Center is a key institution that serves veterans by delivering high-quality medical and support services, including inpatient and outpatient care, ensuring the health and wellbeing of those who have served the nation. As a federal employer, the VA offers a stable, meaningful career with a structured work environment and the potential for... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Suitable for federal employment as determined by a background investigation
- Consent to urinalysis drug testing prior to appointment
- Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959
- Completion of online onboarding process with acceptable identification
- Commitment to complete a 1-year probationary period
- Ability to perform continuous physical activities including walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing
- Capability to handle heavy powered cleaning equipment over 50 pounds
- Submission of all required application documents including resume
- Compliance with VA policies including seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption
- Passing suitability and credentialing assessments
- Willingness to uphold the ideals of the American republic and the rule of law
- Understanding and compliance with federal hiring and merit system requirements
- Completion of all application steps by the announced closing date
- Ability to work varied shifts Monday through Friday
- No travel or relocation required.
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform housekeeping duties
- Ability to work independently or collaboratively in a team environment
- Knowledge of cleaning methods and use of industrial cleaning equipment
- Ability to perform physical labor including walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing
- Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to identify dirt, dust, and debris
- Commitment to follow safety and hygiene protocols
- Experience in custodial or janitorial services is preferred but not mandatory as training is provided
- Ability to provide guidance to other workers as needed
- Effective communication skills to interact with supervisors, team members, and other facility staff.
Job Duties
- Performs floor maintenance including sweeping, dust mopping, wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping, refinishing, buffing, vacuuming, and extracting carpets and runners
- Washes walls, cleans doors, doorframes, baseboard corners, and edges as well as stairwells
- Empties trash and wastebaskets, replaces liners, and transports waste including regulated medical waste to central collection areas
- Cleans and disinfects restrooms, bathrooms, shower rooms, lavatories, urinals, toilet bowls, mirrors, sinks, water fountains, and polishes light and toilet fixtures
- Operates and performs minor maintenance on heavy industrial powered and battery-operated cleaning equipment
- Provides guidance to Compensated Work Therapy workers and performs other duties as assigned
- Works independently or as part of a team across various tours in patient and non-patient care areas throughout the medical facility
- Adheres to safety and hygiene standards to ensure a clean, safe environment for patients and staff.
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
Job Location
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