Housekeeping Aid-EVS Technician

Summary Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center located in Spokane, WA is hiring Housekeeping Aid – Environmental Service Technician positions. The announcement may be used up to 90 days to fill additional vacancies. Qualifications To qualify, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date. Experience length is not required, but evidence of training or sufficient scope and quality of ability to perform duties must be supported by detailed descriptions on your resume. Applicants will be rated according to the OPM federal wage system qualification standards. A screen‑out element will first be evaluated (usually question 1 in the online questionnaire). Only those with at least minimal qualification may proceed; others are eliminated. 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, and Special Aptitude. Housekeeping work experience (paid or unpaid, including volunteer) is considered. Volunteer experience is accepted if duties are detailed and hours are declared. A full year equals 35–40 hours per week. Part‑time experience is credited on the basis of actual time spent. Duties The Housekeeping Aide – EVS Technician executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non‑patient care areas. Position may be assigned to any tour and required to work in various areas during any tour of duty. Typically works independently with general supervision or with a team and is responsible for full‑range cleaning duties in the assigned area throughout the medical facility. Tasks include floor maintenance, wall washing, cleaning doors and around them, baseboards, corners, edges, and stairwells. Cleaning performed by sweeping, dust mopping, damp and wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping, refinishing, buffing, vacuuming, extracting carpets and runners, spot cleaning, and high and low dusting. Periodic use of pressure washers and heavy industrial powered/battery‑operated equipment. Adjusting, cleaning, and performing minor maintenance on this equipment and changing attachments for proper use. Emptying trash and wastebaskets, replacing liners. Transports general refuse, regulated medical waste and recycling to central collection areas. Cleans rest rooms, bathrooms, shower rooms, ensuring they meet acceptable standards (disinfecting and deodorizing lavatories, showers, bathtubs, urinals, 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 dispenser areas. 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, bed frames, bedside stands, over‑bed lights, blood pressure cuffs, bed tables, etc.) in patient rooms. Removes bags of soiled textiles from patient rooms and transports to the designated soiled room; loads/unloads clean textiles from bulk carts; restocks clean textile closets, cabinets, shelves, carts; participates in inventory management. 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, nurse utility rooms; cleans ashtrays, smoke stands, sand urns in designated smoke areas and water fountains. Provides interim cleaning of windows and window ledges from inside, cleans glass doors 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/clinical areas. Work schedule: Permanent full‑time positions (e.g., Monday‑Friday 7:00am‑3:30pm; Wednesday‑Sunday 8:00am‑4:30pm) and part‑time positions (Monday‑Friday 3:30pm‑7:30pm). Shifts may include weekdays, weekends, holidays. Shift changes may occur to meet agency needs; available shifts discussed during interview. Position title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid‑EVS Technician/PD99909‑S. Physical requirements: continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing. Requires occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial buffers) weighing over 50 pounds. Requires considerable dexterity, hand‑foot‑eye coordination, concentration, visual acuity. Pay: competitive salary with regular increases; step rate may be higher for unique qualifications. Recruitment incentive: not authorized. Paid time off: 37‑50 days per year (13‑26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays). Eligible for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior federal or military experience. Parental leave: up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months employment. Child‑care subsidy: after 60 days for full‑time employees with family income below $144,000; up to 25% of eligible costs up to $416.66 per month. Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and 401K up to 5% VA contribution. Insurance: federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care; many can be carried into retirement. #J-18808-Ljbffr