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Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $22.58 - $26.35
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Paid Time Off
recruitment incentives
Parental leave
Child care subsidy
Retirement Plan
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Long-term care insurance
Job Description
Portland VA Medical Center is a leading healthcare institution serving veterans in the Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington areas. As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Medical Center is committed to providing comprehensive, high-quality healthcare services to those who have served our nation. This institution stands out not only for its commitment to veterans but also for its dedication to fostering a supportive and respectful work environment for its employees. It operates multiple facilities, including the main VA Hospital located in Portland and the VA Medical Center in Vancouver, offering a wide range of medical, surgical, and... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitable for federal employment determined by background investigation
- Pass a urinalysis drug screening prior to appointment
- Selective services registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Complete an online onboarding process with acceptable forms of ID
- Submit all application requirements and necessary documents as detailed
- Willing to serve a 1-year probationary period
- Meet physical demands such as bending, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, climbing ladders, and working in various temperature conditions
- Must be able to lift or carry objects weighing 50+ lbs and occasionally push loads weighing up to 700 lbs
- Able to work standing, bending, stooping, and reaching continuously
- Able to work with arms extended overhead for long periods
- Understand safety protocols and hazardous material handling
- Must work full-time
- Must be available for various shifts
- Able to comply with annual influenza vaccination requirements or exemptions
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties of the position
- Ability to keep things neat, clean and in order
- Ability to interpret instructions and specifications other than blueprinting reading
- Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
- Ability to operate with dexterity and safety
- Experience can include paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work through National Service programs
- Must demonstrate knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties
- Must submit detailed descriptions of such experience on resume
- Education is not required for this position
Job Duties
- Takes the lead on projects and works within a team to set the pace of his assigned team members to get the job done
- Uses power equipment such as floor machines, vacuums, auto scrubbers, battery powered trucks, and carpet shampoo machines
- Leads an assigned team to ensure project completion
- Ensures communication on instructions received from the supervisor to assigned team members, demonstrates proper work methods, and ensures completion of projects
- Ensures that needed plans, materials, and equipment are available, and needed stock is obtained from supply locations
- Ensures that employees maintain proper working techniques and standards
- Spot checks employees work as to progress, quality and give technical advice on unusual situations and will advise the supervisor on the progress of planned goals and report reasons for delays and recommend solutions
- Adjusts teamwork priorities constantly to handle emergencies that arise
- Maintains a current knowledge, and answers questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives
- Assists supervisor with administrative duties as needed to include shift reports, work orders, completion of sanitation request, and bed management system administration
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
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