Environmental Service TechnicianHousekeeper

• Outpatient Rooms: High dust wipe walls and all furniture in rooms. Clean any debris or paint that may have been left by building contractors. Floors will be mopped with germicidal solution (cleaning methods and germicidal solutions shall be prescribed by the COR. Carpeted floors will be vacuumed. All horizontal surfaces will be kept free of dust and debris. Change out cubical curtains when needed. (Carpets will be shampooed as needed).
• Maintain Floors: All floors except carpeted areas shall be swept dust mopped damp mopped wet mopped dry buffed and spray buffed to ensure they have a uniform glossy appearance and free from dirt debris dust scuff and heel marks other stains and discoloration and other foreign matter. Baseboards corners and wall/floor edges shall also be clean. All floor maintenance solutions shall be removed from baseboards furniture trash receptacles chairs trash receptacles and other moveable items shall be moved to maintain floors underneath these items. All moved items shall be returned to their original and proper position.
• Break room: All have VCT flooring and shall be dust mopped wet mopped and refinished. Counters sinks and shelving will be clean with no particles on or underneath appliances and wiped with VA approved germicidal. All tables chairs and other furnishings will be wiped down with VA approved germicidal and left free of any part particles smears or stains. This area should be ready for inspection and free of any dust on vents ledges and walls should be clean with no lint finger marks or stains.
• Common Areas: Waiting areas to include the back seat and legs of all chairs tables windowsills stairwells and corridors will be swept mopped and wiped down with VA approved germicidal frequently throughout the day. Entrance mats shall be clean as required to maintain quality standards.
• Remove Trash: All trash should be removed from the areas being cleaned at the end of each day. Boxes cans and papers placed near a trash receptacle and marked TRASH shall be removed. The trash shall be deposited in the nearest outside trash collection container. Trash receptacles shall be left clean free of foreign matter and free of odors. Red bags or RMW ( Chemo) to go to the loading dock in RMW room.
• Clean and Disinfect: Completely clean disinfect with the use of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved hospital grade germicidal detergent and polish dry all surfaces of sinks water fountains and plumbing fixtures. After cleaning receptacles will be free of deposits dirt streaks and odors. Waiting rooms shall be free of all paper trash empty bottles and other discarded material.
• Clean Interior Glass/Mirrors: Clean all interior glass including glass in doors partitions walls display cases directory boards fire extinguisher case check in windows Inpatient Pharmacy window Outpatient Pharmacy Pick up window Nurses Station and glass picture frames. After glass cleaning there shall be no traces of film dirt streaks smudges water or other foreign matter.
• Vacuum Carpets: Vacuum carpeted areas. After daily vacuuming the carpeted area shall be free of all visible dirt debris litter and other foreign matter. Any spots shall be removed by carpet manufacturers approved methods as soon as noticed. All tears burns and raveling shall be brought to the attention of the Government representative.
• Clean Carpets: All carpets shall be cleaned in accordance with standard commercial practices. A heavy-duty spot remover may be required in heavily soiled areas. After shampooing the carpeted area will be uniform in appearance and free of stains and discoloration. All cleaning solutions shall be removed from baseboards furniture trash receptacles chairs and other similar items. Chairs trash receptacles and other items shall be moved to clean carpets underneath and returned to their original location.
• Vacuum and Clean Floor Mats: Vacuum and clean interior and exterior floor mats. After vacuuming or cleaning mats shall be free of all visible lint litter soil and other foreign matter. Soil and moisture underneath mats shall be removed and mats returned to their normal location.
• General Spot Cleaning: Perform spot cleaning on a continual basis. Spot cleaning includes but is not limited to removing or cleaning smudges fingerprints marks streaks spills from washable surfaces of all walls partitions vents grillwork doors door guards door handles push bars kick plates light switches temperature controls and fixtures. After spot cleaning the surface shall have a clean uniform appearance free of streaks spots and other evidence of soil.
• General Dusting: All horizontal surfaces shall be dusted or cleaned to eliminate dust collection and wiped with VA approved germicidal.
• Change out Cubical Curtains when needed or soiled.
• Clean and Disinfect: Completely clean and disinfect as needed with the use of an EPA approved hospital grade germicidal detergent all surfaces of sinks toilet bowls urinals lavatories showers shower mats dispensers plumbing fixtures saunas partitions dispensers doors walls and other such surfaces. After cleaning receptacles will be free of deposits dirt streaks and odors. Disinfect all surfaces of partitions stalls stall doors entry doors (including handles kick plates ventilation grates metal guards all stainless-steel appliances and wall areas adjacent to wall mounted lavatories urinals and toilets.
• Descale Toilet Bowls: Descaling shall be performed every week as a minimum and as often as needed to keep areas free of scale soap films and other deposits. After descaling surfaces shall be free from streaks stains scale scum urine deposits and rust stains.
• Sweep and Mop Floor: After sweeping and mopping the entire floor surface including grout shall be free from litter dirt dust and debris. Floors shall have a uniform appearance without streaks swirl marks detergent residue or any evidence of soil stain film or standing water. Moveable items shall be tilted or moved to sweep and damp mop underneath. The item is to be returned to its original spot upon completion of task. Floors shall be dust mopped stripped scrubbed waxed buffed as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions and a clean uniform appearance.
• Stock Restroom Supplies: Contractor personnel shall ensure restrooms are stocked sufficiently thru out the day so that supplies including soaps paper towels and toilet paper do not run out. Supplies shall be stored in designated areas.
• Maintain Floors: All floors except carpeted areas shall be swept dust mopped damp mopped wet mopped or scrubbed dry buffed and spray buffed to ensure they have a uniform glossy appearance and free from dirt debris dust scuff and heel marks other stains and discoloration and other foreign matter. Baseboards corners and wall/floor edges shall also be clean. All floor maintenance solutions shall be removed from baseboards furniture trash receptacles chairs trash receptacles and other moveable items shall be moved to maintain floors underneath these items. All moved items shall be returned to their original and proper position. Wet strip and apply fresh coats of floor finish to resilient floors Semi Annually or as needed.
• Break room: All have VCT flooring and shall be dust mopped wet mopped and refinished. Counters sinks and shelving will be clean with no particles on or underneath appliances and wiped with VA approved germicidal. All tables chairs and other furnishings will be wiped down with VA approved germicidal and left free of any part particles smears or stains. This area should be ready for inspection and free of any dust on vents ledges and walls should be clean with no lint finger marks or stains.
• Common Areas: Waiting areas to include the back seat and legs of all chairs tables windowsills stairwells and corridors will be swept mopped and wiped down with VA approved germicidal frequently throughout the day. Entrance mats shall be clean as required to maintain quality standards.
• Remove Trash: All trash should be removed from the areas being cleaned at the end of each day. Boxes cans and papers placed near a trash receptacle and marked TRASH shall be removed. The trash shall be deposited in the nearest outside trash collection container. Trash receptacles shall be left clean free of foreign matter and free of odors.
• Clean and Disinfect: Completely clean disinfect with the use of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved hospital grade germicidal detergent and polish dry all surfaces of sinks water fountains and plumbing fixtures. After cleaning receptacles will be free of deposits dirt streaks and odors. Waiting rooms shall be free of all paper trash empty bottles and other discarded material.
• Clean Interior Glass/Mirrors: Clean all interior glass including glass in doors partitions walls display cases directory boards fire extinguisher case check in windows Inpatient Pharmacy window Outpatient Pharmacy Pick up window Nurses Station and glass picture frames. After glass cleaning there shall be no traces of film dirt streaks smudges water or other foreign matter.
• Vacuum Carpets: Vacuum carpeted areas. After daily vacuuming the carpeted area shall be free of all visible dirt debris litter and other foreign matter. Any spots shall be removed by carpet manufacturers approved methods as soon as noticed. All tears burns and raveling shall be brought to the attention of the Government representative.
• Clean Carpets: All carpets shall be cleaned in accordance with standard commercial practices. A heavy-duty spot remover may be required in heavily soiled areas. After shampooing the carpeted area will be uniform in appearance and free of stains and discoloration. All cleaning solutions shall be removed from baseboards furniture trash receptacles chairs and other similar items. Chairs trash receptacles and other items shall be moved to clean carpets underneath and returned to their original location.
• Vacuum and Clean Floor Mats: Vacuum and clean interior and exterior floor mats. After vacuuming or cleaning mats shall be free of all visible lint litter soil and other foreign matter. Soil and moisture underneath mats shall be removed and mats returned to their normal location.
• General Spot Cleaning: Perform spot cleaning on a continual basis. Spot cleaning includes but is not limited to removing or cleaning smudges fingerprints marks streaks spills from washable surfaces of all walls partitions vents grillwork doors door guards door handles push bars kick plates light switches temperature controls and fixtures. After spot cleaning the surface shall have a clean uniform appearance free of streaks spots and other evidence of soil.
• General Dusting: All horizontal surfaces shall be dusted or cleaned to eliminate dust collection and wiped with VA approved germicidal.
• The Contractor shall strip wax finish and buff using non-slip floor finish. The Contractor shall turn back the rugs in order to clean and finish the floor areas. The stripping of wax finish and buffing shall be performed Semi Annually or as requested. The scheduling of this task will be coordinated between the Contractor and on-site POC and staff occupying building to ensure there is no disruption to staff and visitors.
• Individual rooms and/or a designated area requiring the stripping of wax refinishing and rebuffing shall occur and direction of the on-site POC. The area or the room requiring the service will be identified by on-site POC or designated representative to the COR.
• The Contractor shall wet mop using a neutral floor cleaner using a Micro-Fiber Mopping System to mop all accessible areas including corners and abutments. The Contractor shall remove any splash marks or streaks on furniture walls baseboards etc... Isolation room cleaning will include disinfecting floors using a flat microfiber system.
• The Contractor shall not mop wood or carpeted floors. The Contractor will only use string mops in the case of large spills. When string mops are required a double bucket mopping process will be used.
• The Contractor shall sweep dust and damp mop hard-surfaces resilient flooring to include normal traffic areas group rooms and restrooms. The floors shall be swept dusted and damp mop using a treated or dust- free method/mop. The Contractor shall ensure that the cleaning includes the corners and abutments. The Contractor shall tilt or move chairs trash receptacles and other easily movable items to clean underneath and shall return items to their proper position.
• The Contractor shall spray and buff all floors accessible to floor machine unless specified elsewhere as having carpet or special flooring. The Contractor shall apply a uniform coating of non-skid floor finish to protect and restore gloss or sheen. The Contractor shall remove excess floor finish solutions. The Contractor shall apply these techniques only to the portion of the floor needing work to bring the entire floor up to standard.

• Must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Completed physical examination prior to starting
• A complete application package
• Selected applications will be required to complete an online onboarding process

All candidates must be able to:

• Sit stand walk lift squat bend twist and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.