This Maintenance Helper position is located at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS) within the Environmental Management Service (EMS) section. The primary purpose of the position is to serve the Veteran under the supervision of the Hospital Housekeeping Officer of EMS, ensuring a safe and sanitary environment of VA facilities for Veterans, their families, and staff which is essential to the patient care experience.

Duties

Employment Benefits: https://vacareers.va.gov/employment-benefits/ Major Duties: Incumbent performs a wide variety of minor maintenance work which involves carpentry, plumbing, electrical and mechanical repair work in all buildings of the Medical Center. Performs the ordering and stocking of all cleaning chemicals and supplies, as well as delivery, restocking, and issuing of all EMS supplies daily. Ensures all general, hazardous and recyclable waste is sorted and disposed of properly, including the monitoring and servicing of shred bins and shred bin waste. Performs minor repairs to floor equipment such as vacuums, buffers, burnishers, extractors, scrubbers, housekeeping carts, and other equipment. Tasks may include simple bag and filter changes, charging or replacing batteries, and inspecting all turned in equipment for service ability. Performs all scheduled preventative maintenance on EMS equipment, to include assuring that EMS equipment is well organized and is kept in a neat fashion within assigned rooms. Under general supervision, operates various equipment when needing to accomplish assignments, such as, power tools, hand tools, etc. Performs general maintenance of Environmental Management Service (EMS) support work. Installs and maintains dispensers and hand sanitizer stations, and fixtures. Incumbent must be familiar with utilizing forklift s, trailers, pallet jacks, lift gates, and miscellaneous special purpose vehicles. Maintains and organizes EMS warehouses/ storage areas and participates in accomplishing and coordinating schedule set ups for Medical Center events on and off site. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Varied work schedule, which includes weekends and holidays, details can be discussed at time of interview. Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Helper/PD14232A

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• 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
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Pre-employment physical required

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: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)MaterialsTechnical PracticesWithout more than normal supervision 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 EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Work involves a considerable amount of standing, kneeling, stooping, bending, stretching, walking. Incumbent must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Assistance is usually available for handling of heavier material and equipment. Heavy exertion is required at frequent intervals. Work requires pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching, walking, climbing, stooping, ability for normal mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, normal hearing and vision. Must have physical capabilities for working inside and outside in excessive heat and cold, noise, confined areas, inclement weather and on intermittent slippery or uneven surfaces. Incumbent must be able to work from ladders and platforms, and work in awkward and uncomfortable positions. Incumbent is under the immediate supervision of the EMS Maintenance Supervisor but will also receive instructions in congruence with related EMS work assignments. Incumbent is responsible for the maintenance, storage and safeguard of tools, equipment, materials, and supplies for his/her area of assignment. At times the incumbent is required to work in areas that are poorly lit and must be able to work both inside and outside in all types of weather. The incumbent works in areas where clothes and skin can be soiled by grease dust and chemicals. Work is required in all areas of the Medical Center, and Community Based Outpatient Clinics to include contagious diseases, and/or contaminated areas. Incumbent will be provided and required to wear universal protection items such as, caps, gowns, mask, full face, or any safety equipment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Long Beach VA Medical Center 5901 East Seventh Street Long Beach, CA 90822 US
• Name: Lindsay Tillery
• Phone: 8164913680
• Email: [email protected]