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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Environmental Service Technician

Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$19.23/hr - $22.43/hr

USAJOBS is seeking an Environmental Service Technician to join the Environmental Management Services Division of a VA Medical Center. The role involves performing janitorial and custodial services, ensuring cleanliness in patient and non-patient care areas under the supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areas

May be assigned to any tour and may be required to work in various designated areas during any tour of duty

Typically 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, doorframes, 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 the above task

Adjusts, cleans, and performs minor maintenance on this equipment and changes attachments for their 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 that they are cleaned and meet acceptable standards

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; and cleans 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 in each ward area

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, elevators in lobbies, wards, diet-kitchens and nurse utility rooms

Cleans ashtrays, smoke stands and sand urns in designated smoke areas and water fountains

Provides interim cleaning of windows and window ledges from the inside, cleans glass door and other glass surfaces

Replaces curtains and cleans blinds

Qualification

HousekeepingJanitorial servicesFloor maintenanceEquipment operationDependabilityReliabilityAttention to detailTeamwork

Required

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job

Subject to a background/suitability investigation

Designated and/or random drug testing may be required

May serve a probationary period

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

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 which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position 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

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line 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: Dexterity and Safety, Follow Directions, Handle Weights and Loads, Reliability And Dependability, Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work, Work Practices

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). 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

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. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment