Environmental Services Technician (EVS) - Housekeeping Aid (Leader)

Veterans Health Administration • Shreveport, LA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center. Generally aligned under a Housekeeping Supervisor, the role supports and performs tasks related to EMS goals and objectives, including environmental care, textile distribution, and training. The position assists management with a range of service tasks and has authority to accomplish day-to-day operational requirements.

The technician performs cleaning and floor-care duties in operating rooms, treatment and examination rooms, imaging rooms, wards, and public, recreation, and administrative areas. Work may take place inside or outside and may involve occupied patient rooms and interaction with medical and psychiatric patients. Protective clothing and personal protective equipment are required for some duties. The work may involve exposure to cleaning solutions, bodily fluids, communicable diseases, and hazardous cleaning chemicals.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to midnight, and may change based on facility needs. The position requires continuous bending or stooping, crouching, and kneeling; lifting up to 50 pounds; and use of hearing, vision, and manual dexterity. Approximately 45 percent of the time is spent standing, 45 percent walking, and 10 percent sitting.

Requirements

• Evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to demonstrate the ability to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Ability to demonstrate relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities through detailed descriptions in the resume.
• Qualifications are assessed against job elements including dexterity and safety; interpreting instructions and specifications; leading or supervising; using and maintaining tools and equipment; and work practices.
• U.S. citizenship is required, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Must be suitable for federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must complete required onboarding and pre-employment documentation and identification requirements.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must receive an annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain a medical or religious exemption; those with an exemption must wear a face mask.

Responsibilities

• Follow and implement verbal and written instructions from the supervisor to achieve acceptable results in assigned areas.
• Adhere to medical center policies.
• Operate floor scrubbers and buffers, wet-pickup and dry vacuums, and battery-powered scrubbers; perform minor maintenance on this equipment.
• Scrub, strip, wax, and polish floors; sweep, mop, vacuum, and shampoo rugs and carpets.
• Use aseptic cleaning and disinfection techniques.
• Safely handle noninfectious and infectious waste, using standard precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Assist management with service tasks and day-to-day operational requirements.
• Instruct others in the proper use of floor scrubbers, buffers, vacuums, and other equipment.
• Operate battery-powered equipment and move furniture or set up ladders and other heavy equipment as required.
• Use ladders and scaffolds to wash ceiling fixtures and room partitions.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• VA may offer credit for job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual, subject to request and approval before appointment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed