U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Overview
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Housekeeping Aid
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting multiple Housekeeping Aids to work within the Environmental Management Service.
Responsibilities
Performs interim cleaning in procedure and operating rooms.
Removes infectious waste following each procedure or operation.
Performs dry mopping, wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping and refinishing.
Uses a variety of preparations to clean, sanitize and maintain vinyl tile, linoleum, marble and other types of floor and ceiling surfaces.
Performs damp dusting.
Empties and cleans trash receptacles.
Gathers and removes soiled linens.
Cleans and maintains restrooms in a sanitary condition—including lavatories, toilets, urinals, bathtubs and shower stalls.
Cleans and polishes furniture, fixtures, kick plates, protection plates, doors and door knobs using a variety of solutions and chemicals.
Work Schedule Variable to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Position Details Title/PD#:
Housekeeping Aid / PD99909S
Physical Requirements The position requires occasional lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds (scrap and trash cans, crates, parts, etc.). Moderate heavy physical effort is required for mopping or scraping sticky or heavy liquids from floors. Use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (wall washers, industrial‑type buffers) is required, but not on a continual basis.
Working Conditions Work is usually indoors in areas with adequate heat, light, and ventilation. You will be exposed to vibration from heavy equipment and to skin irritations from strong cleaning solutions used in stripping floors, etc. Care is required to avoid serious injuries when working on ladders and scaffolds and when using heavy powered equipment.
Requirements (Conditions of Employment)
U.S. Citizenship; non‑citizens may be appointed only when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.
Suitable for federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Selected applicants must complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre‑employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i‑9‑central/form‑i‑9‑acceptable‑documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or state‑issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be used as an acceptable form of identification.
Complete all application requirements detailed in the “Required Documents” section of this announcement.
Probationary Period Upon accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1‑year probationary period during which your fitness and your continued employment’s advancement of the public interest will be evaluated. Following completion, employment will be terminated unless certification is received in writing that the continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
**Experience**: No specific length of training or experience is required; evidence of training or sufficient scope and quality of your ability to perform the duties is required. Documentation must be supported by detailed descriptions on your resume.
**Screen‑out Element**: Applicants are first evaluated against a prescribed screen‑out element. Those meeting the minimum acceptable qualification are considered for further rating and must be rated against the following job elements:
Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
Dexterity and safety.
Follow directions.
Handle weights and loads.
Special aptitude—Housekeeping work.
Work practices.
Education Not required.
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Housekeeping Aid
role at the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting multiple Housekeeping Aids to work within the Environmental Management Service.
Responsibilities
Performs interim cleaning in procedure and operating rooms.
Removes infectious waste following each procedure or operation.
Performs dry mopping, wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping and refinishing.
Uses a variety of preparations to clean, sanitize and maintain vinyl tile, linoleum, marble and other types of floor and ceiling surfaces.
Performs damp dusting.
Empties and cleans trash receptacles.
Gathers and removes soiled linens.
Cleans and maintains restrooms in a sanitary condition—including lavatories, toilets, urinals, bathtubs and shower stalls.
Cleans and polishes furniture, fixtures, kick plates, protection plates, doors and door knobs using a variety of solutions and chemicals.
Work Schedule Variable to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Position Details Title/PD#:
Housekeeping Aid / PD99909S
Physical Requirements The position requires occasional lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds (scrap and trash cans, crates, parts, etc.). Moderate heavy physical effort is required for mopping or scraping sticky or heavy liquids from floors. Use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (wall washers, industrial‑type buffers) is required, but not on a continual basis.
Working Conditions Work is usually indoors in areas with adequate heat, light, and ventilation. You will be exposed to vibration from heavy equipment and to skin irritations from strong cleaning solutions used in stripping floors, etc. Care is required to avoid serious injuries when working on ladders and scaffolds and when using heavy powered equipment.
Requirements (Conditions of Employment)
U.S. Citizenship; non‑citizens may be appointed only when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.
Suitable for federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Selected applicants must complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre‑employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i‑9‑central/form‑i‑9‑acceptable‑documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or state‑issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be used as an acceptable form of identification.
Complete all application requirements detailed in the “Required Documents” section of this announcement.
Probationary Period Upon accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1‑year probationary period during which your fitness and your continued employment’s advancement of the public interest will be evaluated. Following completion, employment will be terminated unless certification is received in writing that the continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
**Experience**: No specific length of training or experience is required; evidence of training or sufficient scope and quality of your ability to perform the duties is required. Documentation must be supported by detailed descriptions on your resume.
**Screen‑out Element**: Applicants are first evaluated against a prescribed screen‑out element. Those meeting the minimum acceptable qualification are considered for further rating and must be rated against the following job elements:
Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
Dexterity and safety.
Follow directions.
Handle weights and loads.
Special aptitude—Housekeeping work.
Work practices.
Education Not required.
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