Environmental Services Technician (EVS) - Housekeeping Aid (Leader)

Full Job Description

This position serves as a working Leader man in the housekeeping section of Environmental Management Service, who leads approximately eight to ten housekeeping aids.

The Leader men convey work instructions from the supervisor to the aids daily performing a full range of environmental sanitation duties using a variety of techniques, supplies, and equipment.

The Leader guides the work to minimize delays between assignments to ensure completion upon schedules previously set.

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 Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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.

Major Duties:

Duties are as follows: Possesses the knowledge of and ability to apply principles of chemistry, biology, bacteriology, etc. as they apply to hospital housekeeping requirements.

Comprehend, interpret and implement verbal and written instructions from Supervisor to ensure acceptable results of assigned area. Abide by and adhere to medical center policies.

Operate and perform minor maintenance to floor scrubber/buffers, wet pickup vacuums, dry vacuums, and battery powered scrubbers.

Performs duties such as scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and polishing floors; sweeping, mopping, vacuuming and shampooing of rugs and carpets. Use aseptic cleaning/disinfection techniques.

Handle exposure to both non-infections and infectious waste safely. Use standard precautions along with proper personal protection equipment.

Assists the management to accomplish a vast array of service tasks and has the authority to accomplish day-to-day operational requirements.

Provide instruction on proper use of all equipment - floor scrubbers, buffers, vacuums, etc. Operate battery powered equipment, move furniture and set up ladders or other heavy equipment as required.

Use ladders and scaffolds to wash ceiling fixtures and room partitions.

Work Schedule: Full-Time: Monday-Friday: 07:00AM-3:30PM (Subject to Change Based on the Needs of the Facility) Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Services Technician (EVS) - Housekeeping Aid (Leader)/PD99913S Physical Requirements: Must be physically capable of performing moderate lifting to 50-lbs; may be required from time to lift furniture more than 100-lbs using dollies, etc.

Must be able to actively bend, stop and stand, reach and work in awkward positions , such as climbing ladders to change cubical curtains or clean walls.

Vision must be enough for him/her to safely carry out all assigned duties.