Housekeeping Aid Environmental Services Technician (Leader)
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Job Location:
Murfreesboro, TN - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 19 - 23
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division of VA Medical Center. This position is under the direct supervision of the Environmental Services Technician Supervisor or designee. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services at the VA Medical Center located in Murfreesboro TN.
- Obtain necessary information or decisions from supervisors on problems that come up during the work.
- Check work in progress and when finished ensuring the supervisors instructions on work sequence procedures methods and deadlines have been met.
- Relay instructions to team members received from supervisors and getting work started.
- Observe quality and quantity of work and advising employees of conditions that do not meet performance standards.
- Demonstrate proper work methods procedures use of supplies and equipment.
- Ensure needed supplies tools and equipment is available and ready for use.
- Use hand and powered equipment to perform sweeping scrubbing refinishing floors washing windows and walls dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures.
- Work along with other employees to set the pace.
- Maintain a current knowledge of Environmental Management Service procedures policies written instructions and other directives.
- Ensure proper work distribution.
- Coordinate projects with nurses and other area supervisors to ensure efficient and economical accomplishment of work.
Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid / Environmental Services Technician (Leader)/PD99913S
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
- 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 02/05/2026.
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:
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 Requirements/Working Conditions: 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 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 usingpound power equipment or handling hazardous materials.
Education
The is no substitution for education for this position.
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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