This position is located at the Aleda Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan. The WG-2 Housekeeping Aide's assignment is within the Housekeeping Section of Nutrition and Environmental Services. The Incumbent works throughout the Medical Center performing various tasks assigned, such as bed washing, waste removal, detail work, soiled linen pickup and removal, vacuuming, floor cleaning, light and heavy furniture moves and arrangement, requesting and storing supplies and equipment, etc.

Duties

The duties of the WG-2 Housekeeping Aide include the following: dusting; wet and dry mopping; wet and dry cleaning; bed cleaning; detail cleaning; cleaning of light fixtures, vents, and sprinkler heads; collection and transportation of waste and soiled linen; polishing; cleaning of lavatories, commodes and urinals; replenishing paper goods and soap. When beds are vacated, the incumbent must clean the bed units; to include: wall washing, movement of furniture, changing of cubicle curtains and linen, as well as isolation room cleaning techniques. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 2:30pm to 11:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid - Direct Hire Authority/PD01623A Physical Requirements: The incumbent's duties require moderate to heavy lifting of up to 50 lbs.; continuous standing, bending, and stooping; walking; crawling; pulling overhead; kneeling; use of ladders; climbing of stairs; straight pushing and pulling; reaching above shoulder; and use of fingers. The incumbent must have sufficient visual ability to see basic colors, dust, dirt, and cobwebs.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

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: 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Aleda E Lutz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1500 Weiss Street Saginaw, MI 48602 US
• Name: Miguel Aguilar
• Phone: (559) 225-6100 X6665
• Email: [email protected]