Housekeeping Aid
What you'd do
This position is located within the Environmental Management Service at the Danville VA Medical Center. This position is direct supervisor of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services. Work is regularly performed by hand and with light and heavy-powered cleaning equipment.
Major duties
Duties include: Clean doors, doorframes, baseboard corners and stairwells Sweeping, dust mopping, damp and wet mopping, scrubbing, buffing, vacuuming High and low dusting Utilizes pressure washers and heavy industrial powered and battery operated equipment Empties trash and wastebaskets and replaces liners Transports general refuse, regulated medical waste and recycling to collection area Exchange sharps containers and clean wall mounts Empty sensitive bins Replenishes paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizers, and soap Moves and arranges furniture Removes snow from fire exits, steps, patios, ramps and landings Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 3:30pm-12:00am Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD08122A Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling and pushing. The Work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds. The duties necessitate considerable dexterity, hand, foot, and eye coordination, and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt, dust and debris.
What you need to qualify
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 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. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: 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. 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. 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.
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