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Environmental Services Technician (Housekeeping Aid)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Marion, IN $19.4 – $22.6/hr Apply by Jun 12, 2026 Custodial Working ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareTradesHospitality
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This position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division at the Marion, Indiana VA Medical Center, part of the Northern Indiana Healthcare System (NIHCS). The incumbent reports directly to the Housekeeping Supervisor or designated representative and is responsible for performing both janitorial and custodial services at the facility.
What You'll Do
- →Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Environmental Services Technicians (also known as Housekeeping Aids) play a critical role in supporting our Veterans and their families.
- →As part of our team, you'll help ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and safety, making a direct impact on the patient care experience.
- →In this role, you'll work alongside a dedicated group-85% of our housekeeping staff are Veterans themselves.
- →You'll perform a variety of cleaning tasks, from light tidying to heavier duties, helping to maintain a welcoming environment for all who walk through our doors.
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Clean and sanitize patient rooms, wards, restrooms, offices, corridors, storerooms, and other areas throughout the facility.
- →Keep supplies stocked, including paper towels, soap, toilet paper, and hand sanitizer.
- →Sweep, mop, and scrub floors; vacuum carpets and furniture; clean windows, ceilings, and light fixtures; move furniture and climb small ladders as needed.
- →Handle spills quickly, take out the trash, change liners, install light bulbs, and keep floors polished.
- →Keep patient care refrigerators and ice machines clean and orderly.
- →Make beds, clean mattresses and bed frames, and tidy patient rooms and observation spaces.
- →Transport trash, medical waste, and recycling to collection points.
- →Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces such as doorknobs, elevator buttons, handrails, and switches.
- →Restock and organize cleaning carts and storage areas.
- →Assist with setting up rooms for special events or meetings by moving and arranging furniture.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation 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 Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: 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.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 50a8ca2f-0220-4d0d-aafd-0a1ddc7bf67a
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