Job description

***The VA Loma Linda Healthcare System is Seeking Highly Energetic Candidates***
This vacancy is a solicitation for a Hiring Fair Event, which will be on an invite only basis once the position qualifications have been met. If you receive an invitation, you will be required to attend in person on:

• Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023
• Time: 8:00 AM. - 3:00 PM
• Location of Hiring Event: TBD (Address and map of hiring fair location will be provided to candidates who have met minimum qualifications for invitation)

You will be notified of your qualifications and if determined to be minimally qualified, you will receive an invitation for interview and MUST RSVP no later than 04/17/2023. Applicants should plan for a long day if selected, as there are several pre-employment stations to clear.

Requirements for Pre-Employment Screening:

• Fingerprints (Two forms of ID required)
• Security background
• Immunizations (Immunization records preferred)

Work Schedule: Various shifts & tours of duty to include weekends and holidays as needed.
Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid (Hiring Fair)/PD99909-S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedDuties to include but not limited to:Typically, the Housekeeping Aid works independently with general supervision, or works with a team and is responsible for the full range of cleaning duties in an assigned area throughout the medical facility.
This position performs typically both janitorial and custodial services (e.g., textile distribution and inventory activity, sanitizing and disinfecting, waste removal, cleaning of blinds, replacing curtains, washing windows and walls, dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures, discharge cleaning, sweeping, scrubbing and extracting, polishing floors and applying floor finishes) in all areas of the medical center excluding critical care areas.
Work is regularly performed by hand and with light-powered cleaning equipment (e.g., buffers, spray- washers, and vacuum cleaners).
The Housekeeping Aid executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areas.
May be assigned to any tour and may be required to work in various designated areas during any one tour of duty.
These duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Performs floor maintenance, wall washing. Cleans doors, doorframes, baseboard corners and edges, and stairwells.
Tasks are accomplished by sweeping, dust mopping, damp and wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping, refinishing, buffing, vacuuming and extracting carpets and runners, spot cleaning areas, and high and low dusting.
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, ensuring that they are cleaned and meet acceptable standards (cleans, disinfects, and 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.
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 nurses' utility rooms.
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.
Replaces curtains and cleans blinds.
Cleans needle boxes. On occasion, may be required to replace needle boxes; and
Periodically cleans specific non-critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) in inpatient and clinical areas of the medical center.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

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: Must be physically able to do continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing: Occasionally uses heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial type equipment) weighing over 50 pounds. The duties require considerable dexterity, hand, foot, and eye coordination, and concentration. Visual acuity must be sufficient for the incumbent to see dirt, dust and debris.

Work is normally performed indoors with adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Some work may be performed outdoors where incumbent is exposed to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weather. Some 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.To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/10/2023.

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:Dexterity and Safety
Follow Directions
Handle Weights and Loads
Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work
Work Practices

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.56 - $19.34 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Casual dining restaurant

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 vaccination requirement for federal employees pursuant to Executive Order 14043 does not currently apply. Some jobs, however, may be subject to agency- or job-specific vaccination requirements, so please review the job announcement for details.

Work Location: One location

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