This position performs a variety of laborer duties such as setting up and arranging furniture; moving furniture, supplies, boxes, and construction materials; loading and unloading trucks; operating floor care equipment; and performing other cleaning and maintenance tasks. Performs general flooring maintenance, snow removal duties and other assigned projects within the Central Virginia Veterans Healthcare System (CVHCS).

Duties

The incumbent provides set-up and support for furniture relocation following maintenance activities. Sets up dining areas, meeting rooms, auditoriums, classrooms, etc., in various configurations following cleaning events. Collects all wet waste material from various locations within buildings and relines all wet waste containers and disposes of all wet waste materials. Cleans recycling containers as necessary. Operates gas or battery powered material handling equipment, carts, golf carts or similar vehicles for general transportation of self and other laborers to and from various duty sites to load, stack and collect waste and recycle material from various locations throughout the campus. Performs normal user preservation on mechanical carts including fueling, washing, and checking oil, fluid levels, and tire pressures. Operates powered equipment including motorized carts, riding floor scrubber/burnishers, power washers, snow blowers, salt spreaders, and a ride-on powered vacuum to pick up trash, debris, and cigarette butts. Performs duties and operates equipment in a safe manner, utilizing safety practices and procedures, and complying with established safety rules and regulations. Works with other employees performing various special project that require operating specialized equipment to maintain all types of installed facility flooring especially in areas that require constant attention. Uses weight-handling equipment including fork-lifts and pallet jacks and moves, supplies, equipment, and bulk items to and from a warehouse or staging area. Operates snow removal equipment to help remove snow and ice from entrances, walkways, steps, ramps and parking areas by hand shoveling when required. Applies sand or ice melting materials to areas using hand or push-type spreaders. Operates other equipment including high pressure (3200 psi) washer to clean entrances, buildings, equipment, and other various areas. Moves furniture and office equipment as necessary to accomplish work. Work Schedule: 3:30PM TO Midnight, Various Days Off Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer/PD01449A and PD025650

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/16/2023. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionDexterity and SafetyHandle Weights and LoadsOperation of Equipment/MachinerySpecial Aptitude - Housekeeping WorkTeamworkWork Practices 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

Preferred Experience: This position serves as an Equipment Operator (Floor Technician) for the Environmental Management Service (EMS). This position is assigned to the EMS Housekeeping Section and the incumbents works under the direct supervisor of the Equipment Operator/Project Team Supervisor. This position performs a variety of laborer duties such as setting up and arranging furniture; moving furniture, supplies, boxes, and construction materials; lading and unlading trucks, operating floor care equipment; and performing other cleaning and maintenance tasks. Works with other employees performing various special projects that require operating specialized equipment to maintain all types of installed facility flooring especially in areas that require constant attention.

Contacts

• Address Central Virginia VA Health Care System 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard Richmond, VA 23249 US
• Name: Nassar Brisker
• Email: [email protected]