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Housekeeping Aid/Environmental Services EVS Technician
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $19.16 - $22.34
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Fixed Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
federal holidays
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center located in Newington, Connecticut, is a vital institution dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services to veterans and their families. As part of its Environmental Management Services Division, the center operates with a strong commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment that supports comprehensive medical care. The VA Medical Center is a cornerstone of veteran healthcare in the region, emphasizing quality, dedication, and respect for those who have served the nation. \n\nThe Housekeeping Aid (HKA) / Environmental Services (EVS) Technician plays a critical role within this healthcare setting. This permanent,... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- suitability for federal employment as determined by background investigation
- willingness to undergo urinalysis drug screening
- selective service registration for males born after December 31, 1959
- completion of online onboarding and pre-employment identification requirements
- submission of all application documents including resume, SF-50 if applicable
- commitment to serve one-year probationary period
- ability to comply with health and safety protocols including vaccination requirements
- no educational qualification requirement
- capable of performing physical demands of job
- willingness to work full-time Monday to Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. with initial training
- compliance with federal employment policies and union representation
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to perform housekeeping duties
- skills in dexterity and safety, ability to follow directions
- capacity to handle weights and loads
- reliability and dependability
- special aptitude for housekeeping work
- effective work practices
- experience may include paid or volunteer work
- physical ability to perform continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing
- capacity to use heavy powered cleaning equipment
- visual acuity to detect dirt, dust and debris
- ability to work under indoor and outdoor conditions with variable temperatures and potential exposure to hazardous materials
- willingness to complete probationary period
Job Duties
- Clean wards, patient rooms, storerooms, offices, corridors, restrooms, shower rooms, and other areas
- sweep, mop, scrub (machine) floors, vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture, empty waste baskets, clean light globes and Venetian blinds, wash walls, windows and ceilings by climbing small ladders, refill toilet tissue and towel dispensers and move furniture
- carry out assignments with minimal supervision
- address spills quickly, install light bulbs in halls and rooms
- make beds, change linens, distribute linen, dust furniture and blinds, clean kitchen, load and unload dishwashers, vacuum, collect and remove waste, clean walls, corners, and baseboards
- clean guest rooms upon checkout including changing bed linens, emptying trash, vacuuming and edging carpets, mopping bathroom floors, dusting furniture, cleaning glass and mirrors, cleaning bathroom disinfecting floors, toilets, counters, showers, replenish guest room supplies
- perform daily cleaning of common areas including kitchen surfaces, appliances, ovens, refrigerators, living room, dining room, family room, laundry room, hallways, offices and bathrooms
- inventory and reorder cleaning supplies and equipment through VA EVS
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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