Housekeeping Aid

Veterans Health Administration • Canandaigua, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is within the Environmental Management Services Division of a VA Medical Center and reports directly to the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. The Housekeeping Aid (HKA)–Environmental Services (EVS) Technician performs janitorial and custodial services to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for Veterans, visitors, and staff. Work includes a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties, performed by hand and with light and heavy-powered equipment, with minimal supervision.

The role supports patient care in a mission-driven VA environment. The position is full-time, with a stated schedule of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday through Wednesday; the specific schedule and tour of duty are determined by service needs.

The position requires continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing. It occasionally requires use of heavy powered cleaning equipment weighing more than 50 pounds, as well as considerable dexterity, coordination, concentration, and visual acuity to identify dirt, dust, and debris. No specific length of training or experience is required, but applicants must provide evidence of training or experience demonstrating the ability to perform the work. There is no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Applicants tentatively selected for a VA testing-designated position must complete urinalysis screening for illegal drug use before appointment; refusal results in denial of employment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Selected applicants must complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• No specific length of training or experience is required, but applicants must demonstrate through detailed resume descriptions sufficient training or experience to perform the work.
• Must meet the applicable OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards and pass the position's screen-out evaluation.
• VA Health Care Personnel must receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain a medical or religious exemption; personnel with an exemption must wear a face mask.
• Applicants seeking experience credit must clearly describe their duties and responsibilities and the number of hours worked per week.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, wards, offices, corridors, restrooms, shower rooms, and other assigned areas.
• Sweep, mop, machine-scrub, and polish floors, and vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture.
• Remove trash and waste, including regulated medical waste, in accordance with safety procedures.
• Respond promptly to spills and maintain safe, hazard-free environments.
• Clean walls, windows, ceilings, light fixtures, and Venetian blinds.
• Refill dispensers for toilet tissue, paper towels, and soap, and maintain supply levels.
• Move furniture and equipment as needed to perform cleaning duties.
• Use ladders and cleaning equipment safely to complete assigned tasks.
• Follow established infection-control, safety, and environmental protocols.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• VA may grant newly appointed Federal employees credit for qualifying job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual; approval is required before appointment and is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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