Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Service Tech Leader

Housekeeping Aid / EMS Tech Leader

The Housekeeping Aid/EMS Tech Leader works under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Aid Supervisor, Environmental Management Service at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. Responsibilities include leading team members in housekeeping duties such as sweeping, dusting, damp mopping, scrubbing, stripping and refinishing, cleaning light fixtures, windows, furniture, restrooms, etc. Ensures team members utilize cleaning agents safely to prevent injury as well as damage to floors, furniture, walls and fixtures. Coordinates the work of team to clean assigned area efficiently and simultaneously. Ensures sanitation methods are observed. Issues cleaning supplies and provides direction on proper use of supplies and equipment. Assists in on-the-job training of other Housekeeping employees.

Work Schedule: Varies to the needs of the Service Line

Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Service Tech Leader/PD99913-S

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements Conditions of Employment:

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary/trial period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Pre-employment physical required.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/25/2025. Resume Requirement: Your resume must include the following information:

• Job title
• Description of duties
• Beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment
• FULLTIME OR PARTTIME OR average hours worked per week

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. (Lead and Supervise) 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.

You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• 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.

Physical Effort: 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 circumstances 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.

Education Not applicable.

Additional Information:

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.