Housekeeping Aid
POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING BOSTON VHA FACILITIES:
Brockton campus (many vacancies), Jamaica Plain campus (many vacancies), West Roxbury campus (many vacancies). Selectee may be required to work at any Boston Healthcare System campus, as needed. These positions are Bargaining Unit positions; positions at Jamaica Plain campus are represented by AFGE; positions at Brockton and West Roxbury campuses are represented by NAGE.APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT:
Resume, and documentation indicating veterans' preference eligibility (i.e. DD-214 form and (if applicable) Veterans Benefits Administration service-connected disability rating letter). If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and are at least 18 years of age, please upload for review a copy of either your Selective Service System Registration Acknowledgement Letter or a Status Information Letter from the Selective Service System. If you indicate you have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) and are otherwise eligible for employment but are later found to be not registered with SSS, then you will not be considered further for the Housekeeping Aid position. Work Schedule:
Full-time, 40 hours per week, five days per week. West Roxbury:
(7:
00AM to 3:
30PM) or (2:
30PM to 11:
00PM) - Sunday to Saturday; two weekdays off, exact days To Be Determined. Brockton:
(7:
00AM to 3:
30PM) or (2:
30PM to 11:
00PM) - Sunday to Saturday; two weekdays off, exact days To Be Determined. Jamaica Plain:
(2:
30PM to 11:
00PM) - Monday to Friday. Position Description Title/PD#:
Housekeeping Aid / PD478-02472-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/03/2021.
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 SafetyFollow Oral DirectionsHandle Weights and LoadsSpecial Aptitude - Housekeeping WorkWork 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. Physical Requirements:
The position requires performance of work which involves light physical effort, such as that involved in using vacuum cleaners and dry mops; continually standing, bending, stooping and reaching; frequently lifting and emptying waste baskets; frequently pushing carts loaded with waste; and lifting and carrying items weighing up to 20 pounds. Also performs work which involves moderate to heavy physical effort, such as required to move heavy equipment and furniture, i.e., heavy industrial vacuum cleaners, heavy duty floor scrubbers and buffers, couches, beds, etc., and lifting, carrying and/or moving items weighing up to 40-50 pounds. Working Conditions:
Usually works indoors in areas which normally have adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Will be exposed to vibration from heavy equipment and to skin irritations from strong cleaning solutions used in stripping floors, etc., as well as subject to cuts and bruises. Continually exposed to dust, dirt and disagreeable odors, and is frequently exposed to organic material which may be contaminated and/or infectious and require special handling. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http:
//:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Brockton campus (many vacancies), Jamaica Plain campus (many vacancies), West Roxbury campus (many vacancies). Selectee may be required to work at any Boston Healthcare System campus, as needed. These positions are Bargaining Unit positions; positions at Jamaica Plain campus are represented by AFGE; positions at Brockton and West Roxbury campuses are represented by NAGE.APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT:
Resume, and documentation indicating veterans' preference eligibility (i.e. DD-214 form and (if applicable) Veterans Benefits Administration service-connected disability rating letter). If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and are at least 18 years of age, please upload for review a copy of either your Selective Service System Registration Acknowledgement Letter or a Status Information Letter from the Selective Service System. If you indicate you have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) and are otherwise eligible for employment but are later found to be not registered with SSS, then you will not be considered further for the Housekeeping Aid position. Work Schedule:
Full-time, 40 hours per week, five days per week. West Roxbury:
(7:
00AM to 3:
30PM) or (2:
30PM to 11:
00PM) - Sunday to Saturday; two weekdays off, exact days To Be Determined. Brockton:
(7:
00AM to 3:
30PM) or (2:
30PM to 11:
00PM) - Sunday to Saturday; two weekdays off, exact days To Be Determined. Jamaica Plain:
(2:
30PM to 11:
00PM) - Monday to Friday. Position Description Title/PD#:
Housekeeping Aid / PD478-02472-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/03/2021.
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 SafetyFollow Oral DirectionsHandle Weights and LoadsSpecial Aptitude - Housekeeping WorkWork 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. Physical Requirements:
The position requires performance of work which involves light physical effort, such as that involved in using vacuum cleaners and dry mops; continually standing, bending, stooping and reaching; frequently lifting and emptying waste baskets; frequently pushing carts loaded with waste; and lifting and carrying items weighing up to 20 pounds. Also performs work which involves moderate to heavy physical effort, such as required to move heavy equipment and furniture, i.e., heavy industrial vacuum cleaners, heavy duty floor scrubbers and buffers, couches, beds, etc., and lifting, carrying and/or moving items weighing up to 40-50 pounds. Working Conditions:
Usually works indoors in areas which normally have adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Will be exposed to vibration from heavy equipment and to skin irritations from strong cleaning solutions used in stripping floors, etc., as well as subject to cuts and bruises. Continually exposed to dust, dirt and disagreeable odors, and is frequently exposed to organic material which may be contaminated and/or infectious and require special handling. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http:
//:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
3566 Custodial Working - Salary Range:
$15.55 to $18.15 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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