What are the responsibilities and job description for the EVS Floor Tech position at Dept Behavioral Health/Develop?
Title: EVS Floor Tech
State Role Title: 79211
Hiring Range: Salary Starts at $37,536.00; Salary to Commensurate with Experience
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
CSH maintains the only maximum-security treatment facility in the state (111 beds). We also have 166 beds available for individuals in the community who need inpatient care, as well as individuals in the criminal justice system. We believe that treatment should be holistic and focused on the person’s individual needs, recognizing that recovery is not linear or the same for every person. Treatment modalities may include medication, evidence-based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, preparation for court, and treatment for substance use.
Central State Hospital is recruiting for an EVS Floor Technician to join our Environmental Services team and ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. The EVS Floor Technician is responsible for maintaining all floor types by dust mopping, wet mopping, vacuuming, auto scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and performing deep scrubs as required, including stairwells, elevators, tiled restrooms, shower areas, and building entrances. Duties include moving furniture and equipment to clean underneath and behind, using carpet cleaning equipment, detailing floor corners, edges, expansion joints, and elevator tracks, as well as exterior cleaning with pressure washers or leaf blowers to maintain first impressions. Additional responsibilities include weekly high and low dusting, wall washing in stairwells and hallways, recovery cleaning projects to restore areas to baseline cleanliness standards and assisting with general housekeeping tasks as needed to support staffing and building needs. This position plays a vital role in upholding the hospital’s standards of safety, sanitation, and overall appearance.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required to Successfully Perform the Job:
- Knowledge of cleaning methods and use of supplies, tools, and chemicals.
- Knowledge of safety practices related to housekeeping work.
- Ability to follow written and oral instruction in order to perform required tasks.
- Ability to comprehend, read, and write to complete employee checklists for an assigned area.
- Ability to complete required computer-based video trainings.
- Ability to complete TO (therapeutic options) training.
- Ability to safely lift, bend, twist, stoop, stretch, push, pull, climb, and stand for extended periods to functionally move and perform repetitive, manual labor tasks, which can occur in confined spaces, such as closets, elevators, and stairwells.
- Knowledge of floor care and maintenance and the ability to use floor care tools, machines, and chemicals.
- Knowledge and ability to strip, wax, and/ or scrub and polish floors.
- The ability to work independently and part of a team.
- Skilled in customer service.
- Knowledge of workplace professionalism.
Minimum Qualifications
- Cleaning Experience
Additional Considerations
- Experience in Hospital Housekeeping.
- Experience in Floor Tech Work: Scrub, Buff, Strip, & Wax, Carpets, & Tile Floors
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.
Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.
Applications/résumés will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.
Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position.
Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers, individuals convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or those with pending "barrier" charges.
Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (804) 524-7111 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Equal Opportunity: The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.
Veteran Preference: DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply and respond accordingly on the state application.
Benefits: DBHDS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including your choice of health plans, paid life insurance, retirement plans, 13 paid holidays, annual leave, family personal leave, sick leave, employee discount programs, and more!
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: 1-804-524-7530
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.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $37,536
