Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping Aid

Environmental Services Technician

The Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping Aid is located in the Environmental Management Services service line of the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS). Environmental Sanitation Operation ensures that the facility will be maintained in a state of physical and biological cleanliness and appearance. Responsibilities include infection prevention, cleaning and disinfection, communication, safety, waste handling, and floor care.

Work Schedule : Sunday through Saturday - 40 hours a week with a rotating schedule that may include weekends, holidays, days, evenings, and nights. Days off are determined by the needs of the service.

Available Shifts :

• 7 : 30 am - 4 : 00 pm
• 3 : 30 pm - 12 : 00 am (Night Shift 7.5% pay increase)
• 6 : 00 pm - 2 : 30 am (Night Shift 7.5% pay increase)
• 12 : 00 am - 8 : 30 am (Night Shift 10% pay increase)

Position Description Title / PD# : Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping Aid / PD11425A

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI) : Not Approved

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not authorized

Requirements Conditions of Employment :

U.S. 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.

Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification 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.

Qualifications :

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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.