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Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $17.70 - $20.65
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Paid holidays

Job Description

The Environmental Management Services Division of the VA Medical Center plays a crucial role in maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment that supports the health and recovery of U.S. veterans. As a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, this division ensures that all facilities are maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation, which directly contributes to patient care and safety. The VA Medical Center itself is a health care institution dedicated to providing comprehensive medical services to veterans, encompassing inpatient and outpatient care, specialized treatment, and rehabilitative services. Recognized for its commitment to the wellbeing of... Show More

Job Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship
  • suitability for Federal employment as determined by background investigation
  • pass urinalysis drug screening
  • selective services registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification
  • completion of pre-employment physical exam
  • participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program
  • serve a 1-year probationary period
  • ability to perform physical demands including walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling and pushing
  • capability to use heavy cleaning equipment over 50 pounds
  • compliance with personal protective equipment requirements
  • detailed documentation of work experience including job titles, dates, hours worked per week
  • meet qualifications outlined by Office of Personnel Management Federal Wage System Qualification Standards

Job Qualifications

  • Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform duties of the position
  • detailed descriptions of relevant experience on resume
  • dexterity and safety
  • follow directions
  • handle weights and loads
  • reliability and dependability
  • special aptitude for housekeeping work
  • knowledge of work practices
  • ability to use powered cleaning equipment and cleaning chemicals
  • ability to comply with safety and infection control protocols

Job Duties

  • Performs the full range of cleaning tasks requiring use of powered cleaning equipment
  • uses cleaning chemicals
  • make beds, change linens, collect soiled linens, deliver clean linen and supplies
  • remove, transport, repackage, dispose and store general waste, regulated medical waste, chemotherapeutic waste and radioactive waste
  • check and replenish consumable supplies in the course of cleaning and servicing rooms and areas within the Medical Center
  • remove, transport, repackage, dispose and store sharps as a part of service rendered to clinics in patient rooms, and may replace filled sharps containers with empty containers

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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