Housekeeping Aid-EVS Technician

Summary

Walla Walla VA Medical Center is filling a few Housekeeping Aid‑EVS Technician vacancies. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services. Work is regularly performed by hand and with light and heavy‑powered cleaning equipment. The list generated from this announcement can be used up to 90 days to fill any additional vacancies that may arise.

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 of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions 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 applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements.

Reliability and Dependability, Dexterity and Safety, Follow Directions, Handle Weights and Loads, Work Practices, Special Aptitude‑Housekeeping. Work Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills 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 of work per week. Part‑time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.

• 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—wall washing, cleans doors, door frames, baseboards, corners, edges, and stairwells; 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 for these tasks.
• 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 standards are met; disinfects and deodorizes lavatories, showers, bathtubs, urinals, and toilet bowls; cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains; washes and polishes light 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.; relocates items 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.; removes bags of soiled textiles from patient rooms and transports to the designated soiled area; loads and unloads clean textiles from bulk carts; restocks clean textile closets, cabinets, shelves, carts, and…