U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range
This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$20.35/hr - $23.73/hr Summary
Click the "Learn more about this agency" link below to discover the perks and benefits of a Housekeeping career! This position is located within the Environmental Management Services of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services (e.g. textile distribution and inventory activity, sanitizing and disinfecting, waste removal, cleaning of blinds, washing windows, polishing floors, etc.). Qualifications
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Opening Date: October 1, 2025; Closing Date: December 31, 2025; First Cut-Off Date: October 15, 2025. Note: This is an Open Continuous Announcement. Qualified candidates will be referred as vacancies occur. Eligible applications received after October 15, 2025 will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until all positions are filled. Final application disposition will be completed at the end of the open period stated in the 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 online 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. 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. Work Environment: Work is normally performed indoors with adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Some work may be performed outdoors where exposure to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weather may occur. PPE may be required in some circumstances as exposure to possible contagious diseases, blood, and bloody secretion are inherent to this position. Duties
Major duties include but are not limited to: Executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areas Performs floor maintenance – wall washing Cleans doors, doorframes, baseboard corners and edges, and stairwells Periodically utilizes pressure washers and heavy industrial powered and battery operated equipment Adjusts, cleans, and performs minor maintenance on this equipment and changes attachments for their proper use in achieving the best results Empties trash and wastebaskets – replaces liners Transports general refuse, regulated medical waste, and recycling to central collection areas Cleans rest rooms, bathrooms, and shower rooms – ensures they are cleaned and meet acceptable standards (cleans, disinfects, deodorizes lavatories, showers, bathtubs, urinals, and toilet bowls) Cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains Washes and polishes light and toilet fixtures Replenishes supplies of paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizers, and soap in all areas where dispensers are located Moves and arranges furniture – patient wardrobes, beds, etc. in the assigned area to accomplish cleaning tasks Provides bed-making services in patient care areas and OD rooms – cleans mattresses, springs, and bed frames, and cleans bedside stands, over-bed lights, blood pressure cuffs, bed tables, etc. in patient rooms Removes bags of soiled textiles from patient rooms and transports to the designated soiled room in each ward area Loads and unloads clean textiles from bulk carts Restocks clean textile closets, cabinets, shelves, carts, and participates in inventory management activities Defrosts and cleans patient care refrigerators and ice machines in nourishment kitchen areas Cleans stainless steel on storage instrument cabinets and counters – elevators in lobbies, wards, diet-kitchens, and nurse utility rooms – and cleans ashtrays, smoke stands, sand urns in designated smoke areas and water fountains Provides interim cleaning of windows and window ledges from the inside – cleans glass door and other glass surfaces, and replaces curtains and cleans blinds Cleans and/or replaces needle boxes Periodically cleans specific non-critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) in inpatient and clinical areas of the medical center May work with and provide guidance to a Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) worker Perform other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Full-time and Part-time work schedules available Schedules and preferences to be discussed during the interview; slight deviations may occur Full time: Monday‑Friday – 7:00am‑3:30pm; 2:00pm‑10:30pm; 4:00pm‑12:30am; 11:00pm‑7:30am Part-time: Saturday‑Saturday – 7:00am‑3:30pm Seniority Level
Entry level Employment Type
Full-time Job Function
Management and Manufacturing Industries
Government Administration
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This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$20.35/hr - $23.73/hr Summary
Click the "Learn more about this agency" link below to discover the perks and benefits of a Housekeeping career! This position is located within the Environmental Management Services of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services (e.g. textile distribution and inventory activity, sanitizing and disinfecting, waste removal, cleaning of blinds, washing windows, polishing floors, etc.). Qualifications
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Opening Date: October 1, 2025; Closing Date: December 31, 2025; First Cut-Off Date: October 15, 2025. Note: This is an Open Continuous Announcement. Qualified candidates will be referred as vacancies occur. Eligible applications received after October 15, 2025 will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until all positions are filled. Final application disposition will be completed at the end of the open period stated in the 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 online 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. 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. Work Environment: Work is normally performed indoors with adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Some work may be performed outdoors where exposure to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weather may occur. PPE may be required in some circumstances as exposure to possible contagious diseases, blood, and bloody secretion are inherent to this position. Duties
Major duties include but are not limited to: Executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areas Performs floor maintenance – wall washing Cleans doors, doorframes, baseboard corners and edges, and stairwells Periodically utilizes pressure washers and heavy industrial powered and battery operated equipment Adjusts, cleans, and performs minor maintenance on this equipment and changes attachments for their proper use in achieving the best results Empties trash and wastebaskets – replaces liners Transports general refuse, regulated medical waste, and recycling to central collection areas Cleans rest rooms, bathrooms, and shower rooms – ensures they are cleaned and meet acceptable standards (cleans, disinfects, deodorizes lavatories, showers, bathtubs, urinals, and toilet bowls) Cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains Washes and polishes light and toilet fixtures Replenishes supplies of paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizers, and soap in all areas where dispensers are located Moves and arranges furniture – patient wardrobes, beds, etc. in the assigned area to accomplish cleaning tasks Provides bed-making services in patient care areas and OD rooms – cleans mattresses, springs, and bed frames, and cleans bedside stands, over-bed lights, blood pressure cuffs, bed tables, etc. in patient rooms Removes bags of soiled textiles from patient rooms and transports to the designated soiled room in each ward area Loads and unloads clean textiles from bulk carts Restocks clean textile closets, cabinets, shelves, carts, and participates in inventory management activities Defrosts and cleans patient care refrigerators and ice machines in nourishment kitchen areas Cleans stainless steel on storage instrument cabinets and counters – elevators in lobbies, wards, diet-kitchens, and nurse utility rooms – and cleans ashtrays, smoke stands, sand urns in designated smoke areas and water fountains Provides interim cleaning of windows and window ledges from the inside – cleans glass door and other glass surfaces, and replaces curtains and cleans blinds Cleans and/or replaces needle boxes Periodically cleans specific non-critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) in inpatient and clinical areas of the medical center May work with and provide guidance to a Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) worker Perform other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Full-time and Part-time work schedules available Schedules and preferences to be discussed during the interview; slight deviations may occur Full time: Monday‑Friday – 7:00am‑3:30pm; 2:00pm‑10:30pm; 4:00pm‑12:30am; 11:00pm‑7:30am Part-time: Saturday‑Saturday – 7:00am‑3:30pm Seniority Level
Entry level Employment Type
Full-time Job Function
Management and Manufacturing Industries
Government Administration
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