These positions is located in the Environmental and Support Service of the Jesse Brown VA Hospital and Clinics, Chicago, IL. The primary purpose of this position is to perform work in situations which provide training to develop skills and knowledge of the position at the journeyman Housekeeping Aid level.

Duties

The Housekeeping Aid works under the general supervision of the first line supervisor and/or work leader, or designee. He/She receives orientation, training on new equipment, hazardous materials, infection control and universal precautions. Additional on the job training is provided. You must submit answers to the rating factors listed in this announcement under rating factors. Duties of the position include but are not limited to a variety of duties in the maintenance of a sanitary environment for patients, employees, and visitors. Mopping, vacuuming, stripping and refinishing floors and stairwells, and shampooing carpets. Operating a variety of heavy power machinery and performing daily maintenance on such. Washing walls, woodwork, partitions, inside of glass window, light fixtures, etc. Filling and cleaning all types of dispensers; removing trash; and participating in the implementation of the recycling program throughout the facility. The Housekeeping Aide may be required to move furniture and equipment in order to perform routine duties such as floor refinishing or the cleaning of carpet. He/She may be required to participate in linen-distribution activities, the washing and making of beds, and will assist with the semi-annual linen inventory. Shifts/Working Hours: Multiple Shifts including Weekends and Holidays. Work schedules will be discussed at interview. Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD19067A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/21/2024. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: 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: The position demands continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing. The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds. The duties necessitate considerable dexterity, hand, foot, and eye coordination, and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt, dust and debris. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is normally performed indoors with adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Some work may be performed outdoors where there may be exposed to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weather. PPE may be required in some circumstance as exposure to possible contagious diseases, blood and bloody secretion are inherent to this position. Care is required to avoid serious injuries (i.e., broken bones) when working on ladders, or when using 30-100-pound power equipment or handling hazardous materials.

Education

Not applicable.

Contacts

• Address Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 820 South Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60612 US
• Name: Kevin Grant
• Phone: 312-569-8387
• Email: [email protected]