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Environmental Services Technician Leader
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
On-siteJackson, MS$20 – $23.4/hrApply by May 20, 2026Custodial WorkingESTJESTPISFPISTPTradesHospitalityTransportation
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This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. The position, generally aligned under to the Housekeeping Supervisor, is responsible for supporting and performing tasks (e.g., environment of care, textile distribution and training) associated with the Environmental Management Services (EMS) goals and objectives. The position has no formal disciplinary authority over staff in the execution of daily tasks.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include: Possesses the knowledge of and ability to apply principles of chemistry, biology, bacteriology, etc. as they apply to hospital housekeeping requirements.
- →Comprehend, interpret and implement verbal and written instructions from Supervisor to ensure acceptable results of assigned area.
- →Abide by and adhere to medical center policies.
- →Operate and perform minor maintenance to floor scrubber/buffers, wet pickup vacuums, dry vacuums, and battery powered scrubbers.
- →Performs duties such as scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and polishing floors; sweeping, mopping, vacuuming and shampooing of rugs and carpets.
- →Use aseptic cleaning/disinfection techniques.
- →Handle exposure to both non-infections and infectious waste safely.
- →Use standard precautions along with proper personal protection equipment.
- →Assists the management to accomplish a vast array of service tasks and has the authority to accomplish day to day operational requirements.
- →Provide instruction on proper use of all equipment - floor scrubbers, buffers, vacuums, etc.
- →Operate battery powered equipment, move furniture and set up ladders or other heavy equipment as required.
- →Use ladders and scaffolds to wash ceiling fixtures and room partitions.
- →Work Schedule: Training will be 7:00 am - 3:30 pm for two weeks, then shift assignments will be determined according to the needs of the service.
- →Shift Assignments: First Shift: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Second Shift: 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm, Third Shift: 11:00 pm - 7:30 am; Subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
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 Physical Examination 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: 987fb317-554b-4b58-b18d-c6c4c91f4e12
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