Housekeeping Aid

Summary

This position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division. It is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. The position performs janitorial and custodial services such as textile distribution and inventory activity, sanitizing, waste removal, cleaning blinds, replacing curtains, washing windows and walls, dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures, sweeping, scrubbing and extracting, polishing floors, and applying floor finishes.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE:

A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence that demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT:
Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen-out element – which usually appears as question 1 in the online questionnaire. Those who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work through National Service programs and other organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies 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 per week. Part-time experience will be credited based on time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities and the number of hours per week spent in each position.

• Position Description Title/PD#:
  Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S
• The Housekeeping Aid executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areas.
• The position may be assigned to any tour and may be required to work in various designated areas during any tour of duty.
• Typically the position works independently with general supervision or works with a team and is responsible for the full range of cleaning duties in an assigned area throughout the medical facility.
• Performs floor maintenance and wall washing.
• Cleans doors, door frames, baseboard corners and edges, and stairwells.
• Tasks are accomplished by sweeping, dust mopping, damp and wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping, refinishing, buffing, vacuuming, and extracting carpets and runners, spot cleaning areas, and high and low dusting.
• Periodically utilizes pressure washers and heavy industrial powered and battery-operated equipment.
• Adjusts, cleans, and performs minor maintenance on this equipment and changes attachments for proper use in achieving the best results.
• Empties trash and wastebaskets, replaces liners.
• Transports general refuse, regulated medical waste, and recycling to central collection areas.
• Cleans rest rooms, bathrooms, and shower rooms, ensuring they are cleaned and meet acceptable standards (disinfects and deodorizes lavatories, showers, bathtubs, urinals, and toilet bowls).
• Cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains.
• Washes and polishes light fixtures and toilet fixtures.
• Replenishes supplies of paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizers, and soap in all areas where dispensers are located.
• Moves and arranges furniture, patient wardrobes, beds, etc. in the assigned area to accomplish cleaning tasks.
• Provides bed-making services in patient care areas and OD rooms.
• Cleans mattresses, springs, and bed frames.
• Cleans bedside stands, over-bed lights, blood pressure cuffs, bed tables, etc. in patient rooms.
• Removes bags of soiled textiles from patient rooms and…