Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping Aid

This position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division of a VA Medical Center. This position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital The Environmental Technician Services - Housekeeping Aid position executes a full range of housekeeping activities to include: Using proper cleaning solutions and/or chemicals to successfully remove stains from a variety of surfaces (floors, carpet, tile, walls, etc.) Applying appropriate cleaning solutions to various types of floors (linoleum, wood, or marble), walls, and ceilings to clean and maintain such surfaces. Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms: urinals, commode, sink, mirror, etc. Cleaning patients' rooms using sanitizing chemicals that will not compromise patients' health to disinfect surfaces. Removing soiled linen from ward areas or clinics using the proper collection methods for handling possible contaminated items Operating powered equipment such as scrubbing machines, buffers, carpet cleaning machines and/or industrial vacuums. Performing routine maintenance on cleaning equipment such as changing filters and brushes on vacuum cleaners and floor buffers. Pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying or moving cleaning equipment around for several hours or more at a time. Sweeping and mopping floors repetitively in high traffic areas such corridors, restrooms, stairways, entry ways, cafeterias and other Following simple written instructions for completing non-routine cleaning tasks. areas. Following oral directions to perform simple tasks which may require several steps to complete. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping Aid/PD99909-S 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. Working Conditions: Work is normally performed indoors with adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Some work may be performed outdoors where there may be exposed to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weather. PPE may be required in some circumstance as exposure to possible contagious diseases, blood and bloody secretion are inherent to this position. Care is required to avoid serious injuries (i.e., broken bones) when working on ladders, or when using 30-100-pound power equipment or handling hazardous materials.