Duties
This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. The position, generally aligned under to the Housekeeping Supervisor, is responsible for supporting and performing tasks (e.g., environment of care, textile distribution and training) associated with the Environmental Management Services (EMS) goals and objectives. The position has no formal disciplinary authority over staff in the execution daily tasks. Tours of duty may vary depending on the internal department needs with weekdays, weekends, day and evening shift schedules. The Housekeeping Aid Leader engages with all employees to provide purpose, direction and motivation in accomplishing all tasks, while training the employee in proper procedures and techniques to meet or exceed desired outcomes of workload and safety.
Major Duties include:
- Adjusts work schedules to handle work and emergencies that arise.
- Gives instructions to others on duties that need to be completed.
- Communicates issues to supervisors.
- Obtains the supplies and other items necessary to complete the work.
- Ensures safe work practices are being followed.
- Reports any safety infractions to the supervisors.
- Works alongside a workgroup and reports the results to the supervisor.
- Using proper cleaning chemicals to successfully remove stains, from a variety surfaces.
- Operating powered equipment, such as scrubbing machines, buffers, carpet cleaning machines and or vacuums.
- Keeping equipment, cords, hoses, etc. clean and properly stored when not in use.
- Pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying or moving cleaning equipment around for several hours or more at a time.
- Performing routine maintenance on cleaning Equipment such as changing filters and brushes on vacuum cleaners and floor buffers.
- Applying appropriate cleaning solutions to various types of floors, walls and ceilings and maintaining such surfaces.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Services Technician Leader/PD21018O
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: This position requires occasional bending/stooping, crouching, and kneeling. Lifting to 50 pounds. Approximately 40 percent of time spent standing, 40 percent of time spent walking and 20 percent of time spent sitting. Hearing and visual acuity. Manual dexterity to use a phone and operate equipment. The work is accomplished in a variety of different areas including operating rooms, treatment rooms, examination rooms, imaging rooms, wards and other public, recreational and administrative areas. Protective clothing and personnel protective equipment (PPE) including gowns, gloves, safety shoes, masks, etc. is required in the accomplishment of some aspects of the work. There is the potential for exposure to strong cleaning solutions, bodily fluids and communicable disease. The work can involve occupied patient rooms and interaction with both medical and psychiatric patients. May be required to work inside and outside. May require some exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals.
Required Documents
Documents Accepted:
- Cover Letter
- Other (1)
- Resume
Documents Required:
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).
You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/21/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12764728.
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Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.