This position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division of a VA Medical Center. This position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services.

Duties

Major duties include, but not limited to: Performs floor maintenance, wall washing Clean doors, doorframes, baseboard corners and edges, and stairwells Utilize pressure washers and heavy industrial powered and battery operated equipment Adjust, clean, and perform minor maintenance on this equipment and changes attachments for their proper use Empties trash and wastebaskets, replaces liners Transport general refuse, regulated medical waste and recycling to central collection areas Clean rest rooms, bathrooms, and shower rooms, ensuring that they are cleaned and meet acceptable standards Replenish supplies of paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizers, and soap in all areas where dispensers are located Move and arrange furniture, patient wardrobes, beds, etc. in the assigned area to accomplish cleaning tasks Defrost and clean patient care refrigerators and ice machines Provide interim cleaning of windows and window ledges Clean and/or replace needle boxes Periodically clean specific non-critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) in inpatient and clinical areas of the medical center Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Day Shift 7:00 AM - 3:45 PM; Evening Shift 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM; Night Shift 12:00 AM - 8:30 AM, all shifts include weekends and holidays Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S Physical Requirements: Considerable physical effort is required with heavy lifting 45 pounds and over, heavy carrying 45 pounds and over, Straight pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking (6 hours), standing (2 hours), crawling (1-2 hours), kneeling (1-2 hours), repeated bending (1-2 hours), climbing, legs only (1-2 hours), climbing, use of legs and arms, both legs required, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors, ability to distinguish shades of colors, and hearing (aid permitted). Environmental Factors: Work is performed outside and inside, excessive heat, excessive cold, excessive humidity, dust, solvents (degreasing agents), electrical energy, slippery or uneven walking surfaces, working around machinery with moving parts, working around moving objects or vehicles, working on ladders or scaffolding, working with hands in water, working closely with others, working alone, and protracted or irregular hours of work.

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
• Pre-employment physical required
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

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: Dexterity and SafetyFollow DirectionsHandle Weights and LoadsInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)Special Aptitude - Housekeeping WorkWithout more than normal supervisionWork 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

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address VA Central Texas Health Care System 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple, TX 76504 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]