Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping Aid

Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping Aid

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking Environmental Services Technicians / Housekeeping Aids to help maintain clean, safe, and sanitary environments for Veterans, visitors, and staff at VA facilities. This is an open continuous announcement for multiple VA locations nationwide. Vacancies may not currently exist at every advertised location, but may occur before the closing date.

Location: Multiple VA locations nationwide

Salary: $15.91 - $25.24 per hour

Salary Note: Salary listed is the base rate. Starting salary will be set based on locality.

Pay Scale & Grade: WG-2

Promotion Potential: None

Work Schedule: Full-time; schedules may vary based on service needs and may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

Appointment Type: Permanent

Remote/Telework: Not available

Travel Required: Not required

Drug Test: Not required

Key Responsibilities:

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, wards, offices, corridors, restrooms, shower rooms, and other assigned areas.
• Sweep, mop, scrub, and polish floors using manual and machine cleaning methods.
• Vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture.
• Remove trash and waste, including regulated medical waste, in accordance with safety procedures.
• Respond promptly to spills and maintain safe, hazard-free environments.
• Clean walls, windows, ceilings, light fixtures, and Venetian blinds.
• Refill dispensers, including toilet tissue, paper towels, and soap.
• Maintain supply levels in assigned areas.
• Move furniture and equipment as needed to perform cleaning duties.
• Use ladders and cleaning equipment safely to complete assigned tasks.
• Follow established infection control, safety, and environmental protocols.
• Support a mission-driven environment focused on patient care for Veterans.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-citizens may only be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Must be suitable for federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must complete all application requirements and online onboarding requirements.
• Must provide acceptable identification for employment eligibility verification.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for VA health care personnel.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.

Experience Requirements:

• No specific length of training or experience is required.
• Applicants must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties of the position.
• Experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform housekeeping and environmental services work.
• Volunteer experience may be credited if it demonstrates qualifying skills and duties.

Job Elements:

• Reliability and dependability
• Work practices
• Special aptitude for housekeeping work
• Ability to handle weights and loads
• Ability to follow directions
• Dexterity and safety

Education:

• No education qualification requirement is listed for this position.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing.
• Requires occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment, such as wall washers and industrial buffers, weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Requires considerable dexterity, hand, foot, and eye coordination, concentration, and 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 with exposure to heat, cold, and inclement weather.
• Personal protective equipment may be required.
• Work may involve exposure to contagious diseases, blood, and bodily secretions.
• Care is required to avoid serious injury when working on ladders, using powered equipment, or handling hazardous materials.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive federal benefits package.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance options may be available depending on appointment type and work schedule.
• Paid time off and federal retirement benefits may be available depending on appointment type and work schedule.
• Potential annual leave credit for qualifying prior non-federal or military service, subject to approval.

Application Deadline: August 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET

This position is open to all U.S. Citizens and eligible CTAP/ICTAP applicants under Direct-Hire Authority. Applicants must submit a resume and all required documentation through USAJOBS by the closing date. Applicants may also be considered for off-site locations, such as community-based outpatient clinics, within the commuting area of the parent hospital.

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