Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician - Incentive May Be Authorized
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $17.78 - $20.75
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Day Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
federal holidays
flexible spending accounts
Job Description
The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System, part of the broader Department of Veterans Affairs network, provides comprehensive health care and support services to veterans in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota area. As a federally operated health care facility, it is dedicated to honoring America's veterans by delivering exceptional medical services and fostering environments that promote well-being and recovery. The facility is staffed by professionals committed to a Whole Health System approach, which emphasizes personalized care plans, healing relationships, and environments conducive to overall health. This system encourages veterans to engage actively in managing their health and ensures that care... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- suitability for federal employment as determined by background investigation
- selective service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- completion of online onboarding and pre-employment physical
- compliance with all application requirements
- successful completion of a 1-year probationary period
- ability to perform physical duties including walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing
- ability to safely use heavy powered cleaning equipment weighing over 50 pounds
- readiness to work indoors and occasionally outdoors
- use of personal protective equipment when required
- compliance with seasonal influenza vaccination requirements or approved exemptions
Job Qualifications
- No formal education qualification required
- evidence of training or experience demonstrating knowledge, skills, and ability to perform housekeeping duties
- ability to operate and perform minor maintenance on powered cleaning equipment
- ability to follow directions accurately
- proficiency in handling weights and loads
- reliability and dependability in work practices
- ability to perform duties requiring dexterity and safety
Job Duties
- Executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areas
- performs floor maintenance and wall washing
- cleans doors, doorframes, baseboard corners and edges, and stairwells
- periodically utilizes pressure washers and heavy industrial powered and battery operated equipment
- adjusts, cleans, and performs minor maintenance on cleaning equipment and changes attachments for proper use
- empties trash and wastebaskets, replaces liners, and transports general refuse, regulated medical waste, and recycling to central collection areas
- cleans restrooms, bathrooms, and shower rooms ensuring cleanliness and disinfection
- replenishes supplies of paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizers, and soap
- moves and arranges furniture, patient wardrobes, and beds to facilitate cleaning
- provides bed-making services and cleans mattresses, bed frames, bedside stands, over bed lights, and bed tables in patient rooms
- removes soiled textiles from patient rooms and transports them to designated soiled rooms
- restocks clean textile closets and participates in inventory management
- defrosts and cleans patient care refrigerators and ice machines
- cleans stainless steel storage instrument cabinets, counters, elevators, and designated smoking areas
- provides interim cleaning of windows, glass doors, and replaces curtains and blinds
- cleans or replaces needle boxes
- periodically cleans non-critical reusable medical equipment
- may work with and provide guidance to Compensated Work Therapy workers
- performs other duties as assigned
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Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
Job Location
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