SUMMARY

This position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division of the Huntington VA Medical Center in Huntington, WV. This position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services.

QUALIFICATIONS

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
RESUME REQUIREMENTS - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:- Job Title (for each position)- Description of duties (be as detailed as possible)- Month and year start/end dates (e.g. June 2018 to April 2020) of employment- Full-time or part-time status OR average hours worked per week
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.

EDUCATION

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

DUTIES

• The Housekeeping Aid excutes a full range of housekeeping activies in patient and non-patient care areas.
• Performs floor maintenance, wall washing, cleans doors, doorframes, baseboard corners and edges, and stairwells.
• Tasks are accomplished by sweeping, dust mopping, dame and wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping, refinishing, buffing, vacuuming and extracting carpets and runners.
• Periodically utlitzes pressure washers and heavy industrial powered and battery-operated equipment.
• Empties trash and wastebaskets, replaces liners, transports general refuse, regulated medical waste, and recycling to central collectin 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 santitizers, and soap in all areas where dispensers are located.
• Moves and arranges furniture, patient wardrobes, beds to accomplish cleaning tasks.
• Provides bed-making services in patient care areas and OD rooms. Cleans mattresses, springs, and head frames. Cleans bedside stands, over bed lights, blood pressure cuffs, bed tables in patient rooms.
• Removes bags of soiled textiles from patients rooms and transports tot he designated soiled room.
• Defrosts and cleans patient care refrigerators and ice machines in nourishment kitchen areas. Cleans cabinets, counters, elevators, water fountains, ect.
• Provides interim cleaning of windows and window ledges.
• Cleans and replaces needle boxes.
• Periodically cleans specific non-critical Reusable Medical Equipment in inpatient and clinical areas.
• Additionally the position may work with and provide guidance to a Compensated Work Therapy worker, and perform other duties as assigned.

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 Practice