This position is located within Environmental Management Services of a Department of Veterans Affairs 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 goals and objectives. The position is a working leader for housekeeping operations throughout the VA Medical Center(s).
Possess the knowledge of and ability to apply principles of chemistry, biology, bacteriology, etc, as they apply to hospital housekeeping requirements. Comprehend, interpret, and implement verbal and written instructions from Supervisor to ensure acceptable results of assigned area. Operate and perform minor maintenance to floor scrubbers/buffers, wet pickup vacuums. dry vacuums, and battery powered scrubbers.
Performs duties such as scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and polishing floors; sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and battery powered scrubbers. Abide by and adhere to medical center policies. Use aseptic cleaning/ disinfection techniques. Handle exposure to both non-infections and infectious waste safely. Communicates instructions from the Supervisor to the employee and then validates the completion of the work assigned.
Reports progress of employees to the Supervisor and makes recommendations as necessary, on all matters include the progress of work, any infractions of policies and procedures, and assures all safety compliance. 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 workliad and safety.
Use ladders and scaffolds to wash ceiling fixtures and room partitions. Assists the management to accomplish a vast of service tasks and has the authority to accomplish day to day operational requirements. Operate battery powered equipment, move furniture and set up ladders or other heavy equipment as required. Work Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm; 3:00pm- 11:30pm, 11:00pm- 7:30am; rotating weekends and Holidays included; subject to change based on the needs of the Agency.
Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Services Technician (EVS) - Housekeeping Aid (Leader)/PD99913S Physical Requirements: The work at the grade 2, is the highest level in the standard, moderately heavy effort is used occasionally in moving, setting up, and working from ladders. Use of heavy powered equipment is required but not on a continuous basis. This position demands continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing.
The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment such as wall washers, industrial type buffers weighing over 50 pounds. Working Conditions: The employee usually works indoors in areas that normally have adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Occasionally the employee is exposed to skin irritations from strong cleaning solutions used in stripping floors, etc., and to serious injuries (e.g., broken bones) from falls from ladders or scaffolds.
Work is primarily performed indoors in a medical center environment in areas which normally have adequate heat, light and ventilation. 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 30-10 0-pound power equipment or handling hazardous materials.
A pre-employment examination is not required.
aleatrice.thomas@va.gov · 769-226-0441
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $19.77 – $23.06/hr.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
There are 3 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-02 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
Apply on official site →