Housekeeping Aid-Environmental Service Technician (Leader)

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/07/2024. 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: Ability to Lead or Supervise Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Special Aptitude – Housekeeping Work Without more than normal supervision 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Physical Requirements: Duties require constant physical demands such as bending, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, and reaching. Incumbent must climb ladders to clean overhead equipment and operate heavy duty commercial cleaning equipment that requires eye, hand and body coordination. Incumbent must be able to work with arms extended over head for extended periods of time. Incumbent must be able to travel from building to building in extreme weather conditions ranging from a high of 109 degrees Fahrenheit to a low of -25 degrees Fahrenheit. Incumbent must be able to continually stand, bend, stoop and reach while performing regular duties. Must be able to lift or carry objects weighing 50+lbs. Occasionally pushes loads weighing up to 700lbs. Mostly works indoors in adequately heated, lighted and ventilated areas. May be exposed to hazardous waste, medical waste and infectious materials and diseases. Working Conditions: Incumbent works indoors in areas which normally have heat, light and ventilation, but is required to frequently transport trash to loading dock and be exposed to weather elements. Personal Protective Equipment must be worn in areas required (cap, scrubs, gloves, mask, etc.). They may work around areas utilizing high pressure combustible gases, noises and electrical equipment. Incumbent may be exposed to patients having contagious diseases and an environment conductive to nosocomial infections. They may be exposed to odors from patients and disinfectants (i.e., water in washing and scrubbing, dirt, excreta, vomitus, drainage); he/she may be exposed to irritations from cleaning agents; and he/she may be exposed to unsightly items such as, soiled linens which are bloodied or stained. Incumbent handles medical center waste, contaminated linen, waste receptacles, sharps containers, etc., all of which have a potential for exposure to infectious or pathological waste (as defined by the CDC). Incumbent may also be exposed to carcinogenic substances because of this same reason. Incumbent operates a variety of industrial type equipment, including gasoline or diesel-powered motor vehicles with weight rating up to 2 ½ tons, aerial high lifts, pallet jacks and fork lifts, air compressors, steam generating cleaning equipment, ultra high-speed buffers, large industrial scrubbers, etc. and may be exposed to noise, vibration, gases, dust and grease.
This position is located in the Environmental Management Service, Jonathan M. WainwrightMemorial VAMC, Walla Walla, WA. The employee reports to the Housekeeping Supervisor andis responsible for supporting the Supervisor in accomplishing all Environmental ManagementServices (EMS) required tasks to include environmental care, linen distribution, and moves.