Custodian 2

State of Louisiana; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave

Holidays and Leave

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

Louisiana Veterans Homes in Monroe, LA seeks a dedicated Custodian/Housekeeper to clean on a daily basis, mop, disinfect, dust, and sweep assigned areas. The role also strips, buffs, waxes, and disinfects floors in designated areas using required industrial machinery.

The position is a Probational or Promotional appointment with a premium pay of $1.00 per hour for each hour worked, located at the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana.

Qualifications

• Six months of custodial, housekeeping, groundskeeping, or food-service experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean contaminated trash bins & contaminated trash
• Decontaminate patient rooms, restrooms, and isolation rooms that contain biohazard wastes such as blood, urine, feces, and used needles.
• Dispose of infectious waste when necessary and document that proper procedures were followed.
• Report deficiencies such as paint peeling, water leaks in faucets/toilets, bugs in light covers, broken equipment, etc.

Job description

About This Job

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Custodian/Housekeeper to clean on a daily basis, mop, disinfect, dust, and sweep assigned areas. To also strip, buff, wax, and disinfect floors in an assigned area on a regular basis using required industrial machinery.

Minimum Qualifications

• Six months of experience in custodial, housekeeping, groundskeeping, or food service work.

No Civil Service test score is required.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Job Duties And Other Information

In the Custodian 2 role, you will:

• Clean contaminated trash bins & contaminated trash
• Decontaminate patient rooms, restrooms, and isolation rooms that contain biohazard wastes such as blood, urine, feces, and used needles.
• Dispose of infectious waste when necessary and document that proper procedures were followed.
• Report deficiencies such as paint peeling, water leaks in faucets/toilets, bugs in light covers, broken equipment, etc.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Compensation: This position includes a premium pay of $1.00 per hour for each hour physically worked.

Location: Housekeeping Department of the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana

Contact Information

Jamaile Burton

DVA-NE Louisiana Veterans Home

Human Resources Analyst C

[e-mail]

Benefits

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veteran's Day
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others