Job Description
Qualifications
Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
Subject to a background/suitability investigation
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
May serve a probationary period
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1+5+
A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement
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
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)
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
To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job
Benefits
1st shift: 6AM-2:30PM Monday-Friday
1st shift: 6AM-2:30PM Thursday-Monday
3rd shift: 10PM-6:30AM Sunday-Thursday
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee
This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave
Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
Responsibilities
The position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee
This position performs both janitorial and custodial services
Work is performed by hand with light and heavy powered cleaning equipment
As a Housekeeping Aid, you will perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties and routine housekeeping duties
Veterans rely on the skills of these professionals to keep patient areas clean and safe by addressing spills quickly, discarding trash, vacuuming and polishing floors
Cleaning wards, patient rooms, storerooms, offices, corridors, restrooms, shower rooms, and other areas
Sweep, mop, scrub (machine) floors, vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture
Empty waste baskets
Clean light globes and Venetian blinds, wash walls, windows and ceilings by climbing small ladders
Refill toilet tissue and towel dispensers
Moves and arranges furniture, patient wardrobes, beds, etc. in the assigned area to accomplish cleaning tasks
2nd shift: 2:30PM-11PM Monday-Friday
2nd shift: 2PM-10:30PM Monday-Friday
3rd shift: 10PM-6:30AM Wednesday- Sunday
The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds
The duties necessitate considerable dexterity, hand, foot, and eye coordination, and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt, dust and debris
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Dexterity and Safety
Follow Directions
Handle Weights and Loads
Reliability And Dependability
Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work
Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities
Job description
Summary
This position is located within the Environmental Management Services of Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. The position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services. Work is performed by hand with light and heavy powered cleaning equipment.
The certificate will be utilized until it expires for any and all upcoming vacancies.
Learn more about this agency
Help
Duties
The housekeeping aids who maintain VA facilities for Veterans and their families are essential to the patient care experience at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). A VA healthcare career as a housekeeping aide means working alongside other Veterans, who make up 85 percent of the housekeeping staff. As a Housekeeping Aid, you will perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties and routine housekeeping duties. Veterans rely on the skills of these professionals to keep patient areas clean and safe by addressing spills quickly, discarding trash, vacuuming and polishing floors. Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Cleaning wards, patient rooms, storerooms, offices, corridors, restrooms, shower rooms, and other areas.
• Sweep, mop, scrub (machine) floors, vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture
• Empty waste baskets
• Clean light globes and Venetian blinds, wash walls, windows and ceilings by climbing small ladders
• Refill toilet tissue and towel dispensers
• Moves and arranges furniture, patient wardrobes, beds, etc. in the assigned area to accomplish cleaning tasks.
Work Schedule: (Multiple schedules available, if selected for an interview work schedule will be discussed) :
Aspinwall Tours (646A):
1st shift: 7AM-3:30PM Monday-Friday
1st shift: 7AM-3:30PM Thursday-Monday
2nd shift: 2:30PM-11PM Monday-Friday
2nd shift: 2:30PM-11PM Thursday-Monday
3rd shift: 10:30PM-7AM Thursday-Monday
University Drive Tours (646):
1st shift: 6AM-2:30PM Monday-Friday
1st shift: 6AM-2:30PM Saturday-Wednesday
1st shift: 6AM-2:30PM Thursday-Monday
2nd shift: 2PM-10:30PM Monday-Friday
2nd shift: 2PM-10:30PM Saturday-Wednesday
3rd shift: 10PM-6:30AM Sunday-Thursday
3rd shift: 10PM-6:30AM Wednesday- Sunday
Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD00320A
Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing. The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds. The duties necessitate considerable dexterity, hand, foot, and eye coordination, and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt, dust and debris.
Help
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1+5+
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• NOTE: If selected for an interview an onsite interview is required.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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
• Reliability And Dependability
• Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work
• Work Practices
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.
Education
Not Applicable.
Additional information
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 11+3.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-1+ subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-1+ and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Read more
• Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Pittsburgh VA Medical Center
1010 Delafield Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
US
Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
Subject to a background/suitability investigation
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
May serve a probationary period
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1+5+
A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement
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
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)
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
To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job
Benefits
1st shift: 6AM-2:30PM Monday-Friday
1st shift: 6AM-2:30PM Thursday-Monday
3rd shift: 10PM-6:30AM Sunday-Thursday
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee
This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave
Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
Responsibilities
The position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee
This position performs both janitorial and custodial services
Work is performed by hand with light and heavy powered cleaning equipment
As a Housekeeping Aid, you will perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties and routine housekeeping duties
Veterans rely on the skills of these professionals to keep patient areas clean and safe by addressing spills quickly, discarding trash, vacuuming and polishing floors
Cleaning wards, patient rooms, storerooms, offices, corridors, restrooms, shower rooms, and other areas
Sweep, mop, scrub (machine) floors, vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture
Empty waste baskets
Clean light globes and Venetian blinds, wash walls, windows and ceilings by climbing small ladders
Refill toilet tissue and towel dispensers
Moves and arranges furniture, patient wardrobes, beds, etc. in the assigned area to accomplish cleaning tasks
2nd shift: 2:30PM-11PM Monday-Friday
2nd shift: 2PM-10:30PM Monday-Friday
3rd shift: 10PM-6:30AM Wednesday- Sunday
The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds
The duties necessitate considerable dexterity, hand, foot, and eye coordination, and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt, dust and debris
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Dexterity and Safety
Follow Directions
Handle Weights and Loads
Reliability And Dependability
Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work
Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities
Job description
Summary
This position is located within the Environmental Management Services of Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. The position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services. Work is performed by hand with light and heavy powered cleaning equipment.
The certificate will be utilized until it expires for any and all upcoming vacancies.
Learn more about this agency
Help
Duties
The housekeeping aids who maintain VA facilities for Veterans and their families are essential to the patient care experience at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). A VA healthcare career as a housekeeping aide means working alongside other Veterans, who make up 85 percent of the housekeeping staff. As a Housekeeping Aid, you will perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties and routine housekeeping duties. Veterans rely on the skills of these professionals to keep patient areas clean and safe by addressing spills quickly, discarding trash, vacuuming and polishing floors. Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Cleaning wards, patient rooms, storerooms, offices, corridors, restrooms, shower rooms, and other areas.
• Sweep, mop, scrub (machine) floors, vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture
• Empty waste baskets
• Clean light globes and Venetian blinds, wash walls, windows and ceilings by climbing small ladders
• Refill toilet tissue and towel dispensers
• Moves and arranges furniture, patient wardrobes, beds, etc. in the assigned area to accomplish cleaning tasks.
Work Schedule: (Multiple schedules available, if selected for an interview work schedule will be discussed) :
Aspinwall Tours (646A):
1st shift: 7AM-3:30PM Monday-Friday
1st shift: 7AM-3:30PM Thursday-Monday
2nd shift: 2:30PM-11PM Monday-Friday
2nd shift: 2:30PM-11PM Thursday-Monday
3rd shift: 10:30PM-7AM Thursday-Monday
University Drive Tours (646):
1st shift: 6AM-2:30PM Monday-Friday
1st shift: 6AM-2:30PM Saturday-Wednesday
1st shift: 6AM-2:30PM Thursday-Monday
2nd shift: 2PM-10:30PM Monday-Friday
2nd shift: 2PM-10:30PM Saturday-Wednesday
3rd shift: 10PM-6:30AM Sunday-Thursday
3rd shift: 10PM-6:30AM Wednesday- Sunday
Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD00320A
Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing. The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds. The duties necessitate considerable dexterity, hand, foot, and eye coordination, and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt, dust and debris.
Help
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1+5+
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• NOTE: If selected for an interview an onsite interview is required.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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
• Reliability And Dependability
• Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work
• Work Practices
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.
Education
Not Applicable.
Additional information
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 11+3.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-1+ subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-1+ and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Read more
• Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Pittsburgh VA Medical Center
1010 Delafield Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
US
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Housekeeping Aid position is now open for candidates interested in the Housekeeping Jobs sector. This role in Pittsburgh offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Housekeeping Jobs is a plus.
