Housekeeping Aid (Leader)

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Incumbent performs a variety of housekeeping aid leader duties in all areas of the Augusta Veterans Affair Health Care System. He/she will be required to adhere to various policies and practices that guide Environmental Services daily operations. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/02/2026. 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: 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: The physical demands of the position require some heavy lifting (equipment and materials), movement of furniture are required along with the stamina to perform physical labor. Continuous walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting and arduous physical effort is required in the performance of the manual tasks described; such as washing walls above five feet and operating powered equipment over extended periods of time. Incumbent may routinely move and/or lift objects in excess of fifty (50) pounds and push linen carts in excess of 400 pounds. He/she will be required climb stepper ladders. Equipment utilized to accomplish duties and tasks require special care while operation to avoid serious injury. Work Conditions: Incumbent working conditions such as ventilation and environment are satisfactory. His/her primary duties are normally accomplished indoors in a well-lighted and climate controlled atmosphere (with some exposure to outside). He/she may occasionally encounter temperature extremes, dirty, dusty, drafty, and noisy working conditions. Incumbent is exposed to communicable pathogens, skin irritations, mechanical and/or electrical hazards. When performing cleaning tasks, moderated effort is expended. Must have a thorough knowledge of specialized cleaning and sanitation techniques, materials and equipment in order to accomplish the duties assigned this position. While performing snow removal, will be exposed to the cold and wind outdoors for prolonged periods of time.

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