Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician - Be Authorized

Summary

This position is located within the Environmental Management Services of the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System. It performs janitorial and custodial services, including textile distribution and inventory; sanitizing and disinfecting; waste removal; cleaning of blinds; washing windows; polishing floors; etc. A relocation/recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants.

Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date. Opening Date:
January 6, 2026. Closing Date:
March 31, 2026. First Cut-Off Date:
January 20, 2026. This is an Open Continuous Announcement. The application process continues until all positions are filled.

EXPERIENCE:

No specific length of training required, but evidence of sufficient training or experience is required. Evidence must be supported by detailed descriptions on your resume. Candidates will be rated per the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT:
Qualified applicants are evaluated against a prescribed screen‑out element. Eligible candidates are then rated against remaining Job Elements:
Dexterity, Safety, Follow Directions, Handle Weights and Loads, Reliability, Dependability, Special Aptitude – Housekeeping, Work Practices. Experience includes paid and unpaid, including volunteer work through National Service programs. Physical Requirements include continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, pushing, occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment. The position demands dexterity, hand‑foot‑eye coordination, concentration, visual acuity, and safe handling of hazardous materials.

Work Environment is mainly indoors with adequate heat, light, ventilation; occasional outdoors exposure. PPE may be required. May be required to handle hazardous materials and heavy equipment.

• Major duties include but are not limited to:
  Executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non‑patient care areas.
• Performs floor maintenance and wall washing.
• Cleans doors, door frames, baseboard corners, edges, and stairwells.
• Periodically utilizes pressure washers and heavy industrial powered and battery‑operated equipment.
• Adjusts, cleans, and performs minor maintenance on equipment and changes attachments for proper use.
• 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; ensures they meet acceptable standards (cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, showers, bathtubs, urinals, toilets).
• 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 at dispensers.
• Moves and arranges furniture, patient wardrobes, beds in the assigned area to accomplish cleaning tasks.
• Provides bed‑making services in patient care areas and occupied rooms.
• Cleans mattresses, springs, bed frames, bedside stands, over‑bed lights, blood pressure cuffs, bed tables, and other bedside furniture in patient rooms.
• Removes bags of soiled textiles from patient rooms and transports to designated soiled area in each ward.
• Loads and unloads clean textiles from bulk carts.
• Restocks clean textile closets, cabinets, shelves, carts and participates in inventory management activities.
• Defrosts and cleans patient care refrigerators and ice machines in nourishment kitchen areas.
• Cleans stainless steel on storage instrument cabinets and counters; cleans elevators in lobbies, wards, diet‑kitchens, and nurse utility rooms; cleans ashtrays, smoke stands, sand urns in designated smoke areas and water fountains.
• Provides interim cleaning of windows and ledges from inside and cleans glass door and other glass surfaces; replaces curtains and cleans blinds.
• Cleans and/or replaces needle boxes.
• Periodically cleans specific non‑critical reusable medical equipment in inpatient and clinical areas.
• May work with and provide guidance to a compensated work therapy worker.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full‑Time schedules available: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm; 3:30 pm – 12:00 am; 12:00 am –…