EVS Technician

Title: EVS Technician

State Role Title: 79071

Hiring Range: 33,323 - $45,986

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/csh/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

• Daily clean floors in assigned areas by sweeping, dust mopping or wet mopping.
• includes moving furniture to clean areas underneath and behind.
• Machine scrubs floor areas using floor scrubbing machines and wet capacity vacuum

cleaners to pick up scrubbing solution and vacuums carpeted areas in accordance with
established schedule.

• Twice a year or more often if needed, perform extensive floor maintenance, stripping

and refinishing of floor areas and shampoo/extraction of carpeted floors.

• Daily clean and disinfect bath and shower areas in individual and administrative

buildings following correct procedures.

• Daily scrub bathroom floors using scrubbing machine and/or deck brush, especially

around commodes.

• Daily wash walls in shower stalls and bathroom areas.
• Daily clean and disinfect basins and commodes.
• Daily polish bright works and mirrors.
• Daily replenish bathroom supplies, towels, toilet tissue, soap, etc.
• Daily cleans/dusts furniture. Spot clean walls daily.
• Cleans windows and venetian blinds.
• Unload clean linen carts and stock linen on shelves upon delivery by laundry but no later

than end of shift.

• Daily cleans housekeeping equipment at the end of the workday and straightens up

janitorial closets.

• Check equipment and report inoperative equipment to supervisor as soon as it is

discovered.

• Weekly washes beds and mattresses in individual living areas.
• Thoroughly clean refrigerators, microwave ovens, and rethermalization units at least

weekly.

• Twice daily in accordance with schedule gather trash from areas and dispose of it in

appropriate dumpster and clean trash receptacles inside and out and replace liners.

• Daily perform outside police of immediate vicinity of assigned building (within 30 feet) to

include entrances and porches.

• Clean overhead areas (ceiling, light fixtures) which may involve climbing ladders as

needed or when instructed by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• General knowledge of cleaning methods and use of cleaning supplies.
• Knowledge of safety practices related to housekeeping work.
• Skill in operating floor maintenance equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to follow written and oral instruction to perform required tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to lift, stand for extended periods, and perform manual repetitive

labor.

Additional Considerations

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Central State Hospital only accepts online applications via RMS. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.
An extensive criminal history background investigation, not limited to employment references, drug testing and E-Verify will be conducted.
Central State Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.
Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific “barrier” crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending “barrier” charges.
DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff, residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS, to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (804) 524-7111 for assistance.
DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.

***Any and all qualifications that you have must be represented in your application/resume as verifiable work experience.***

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 8/04-524-7111

Email: cshrecruitment@dbhds.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.