This position is located within the Environmental Management Services at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center. This position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and Safety - Ability to operate with dexterity and safety Follow Directions - Ability to follow directions Handle Weights and Loads - Ability to handle weights and loads Reliability And Dependability - Reliability and Dependability in work performance Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work - Ability to use and maintain housekeeping tools and equipment Work Practice - (Includes Keeping Things, Neat, Clean and in Order) - Special aptitude in housekeeping positions Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Works independently with general supervision, or works with a team and is responsible for the full-range of cleaning duties in an assigned area throughout the medical facility; Performs floor maintenance, wall washing. Cleans doors, doorframes, baseboard corners and edges, and stairwells; Adjusts, cleans, and performs minor maintenance on cleaning equipment and changes attachments for their proper use in achieving the best results; Replenishes supplies of paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizers, and soap in all areas where dispensers are located; Moves and arranges furniture, patient wardrobes, beds, etc. in the assigned area to accomplish cleaning tasks; Provides bed-making services in patient care areas and OD rooms; cleans mattresses, springs, and bed frames; and cleans bedside stands, over bed lights, blood pressure cuffs, bed tables, etc. in patient rooms; Loads and unloads clean textiles from bulk carts; Defrosts and cleans patient care refrigerators and ice machines in nourishment kitchen areas; Cleans stainless steel on storage instrument cabinets and counters, elevators in lobbies, wards, diet-kitchens and nurse utility rooms, and cleans ashtrays, smoke stands, sand urns in designated smoke areas and water fountains; May work with and provide guidance to a Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) worker, and preform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: This position may be assigned to any tour and may be required to work in various designated areas during any tour of duty: 1st shift: 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 2nd shift: 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Sunday Will include weekends and holidays Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician/PD99909S Physical Requirements: Work is normally performed indoors with adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Some work may be performed outdoors where there may be exposed to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weather. PPE may be required in some circumstance as exposure to possible contagious diseases, blood and bloody secretion are inherent to this position. Care is required to avoid serious injuries (i.e. broken bones) when working on ladders, or when using 30-100-pound power equipment or handling hazardous materials VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.