This Maintenance Worker position is located in in the Environmental Management Section of the Sheridan VA Health Care System at Sheridan, Wyoming. The primary functions of this position are to transport, set up, and maintain equipment and furniture as well as to carry out housekeeping duties in various locations as needed. This position receives and fulfilling requests for the furniture to various areas. Incumbent may be required to work in various designated areas during any one tour of duty.

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to: Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license. Operates motor vehicles which may include pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks or crew cab pickup trucks. Reads, understands, and applies instructions contained in manuals, blueprints, specifications, etc. Interprets and performs work in accordance with the drawings, technical manuals, etc. Provides maintenance and minor repairs to office furniture. Installs modular furniture, standard curtain rods, patient privacy curtain tracks, traverse rods, etc. Utilizes pressure washers and other heavy equipment to strip, scrub, wax, wash walls, vacuum, shampoo rugs, and trash pressure packing. Cleans rest rooms, bathrooms, and shower rooms, ensuring that they are cleaned and meet acceptable standards (cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, showers, bathtubs, urinals, and toilet bowls; cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains; washes and polishes light and toilet fixtures). Cleans bedside stands, over bed lights, blood pressure cuffs, bed tables, etc. in patient rooms. Provides basic maintenance to equipment i.e., power washers, vacuums, buffers, and burnishers. Does inventory for housekeeping and laundry sections of EMS. Keeps the facility clean; empties trash and waste baskets, replaces liners. Transports general refuse, regulated medical waste, and recycling to central collection areas following established procedures for waste management. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD14108-A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/24/2023. 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 SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentOperation of Motor VehiclesSpecial Aptitude - Housekeeping Work 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Incumbent is required to drive a truck for several hours to reach the remote location of service. Incumbent is required to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of time, and to bend, climb and stoop, and work in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions. Required to routinely lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds with little/no assistance, required to occasionally lift and carry heavy objects weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance. Also performs tasks and other strenuous laborer duties that require climbing ladders and considerable walking. Incumbent moves supplies and materials with a pallet jack and through physical labor. During travel, considerable physical effort may be required to change tires and make limited emergency repairs.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Sheridan VA Medical Center 1898 Fort Road Sheridan, WY 82801 US
• Name: Sergio Ayala
• Phone: 316-685-2221 X50777
• Email: [email protected]