Custodian 2 (WAE/PRN)

DVA-NE LA Veterans Home; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana is seeking a dedicated Custodian/Housekeeper to maintain cleanliness in assigned areas, mop, disinfect, dust, and sweep, and to perform floor care using required industrial machinery. This role requires attention to safety and biohazard waste handling.

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

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Clean contaminated trash bins and bins; decontaminate patient rooms, restrooms, and isolation rooms with biohazard wastes.
• Dispose of infectious waste and document that proper procedures were followed.
• Report deficiencies such as paint peeling, water leaks, bugs in light covers, and broken equipment.

Skills

Custodial/Housekeeping experience

Cleaning experience

Job description

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.

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

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

In the Custodian 2 role, you will:

• Clean contaminated trash bins & contaminated trash
• Decontaminate patient rooms, restrooms, and isolation rooms which 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: Job Appointment/WAE (PRN)

Compensation: Thisposition includesa premium pay of $1.00 per hour for each hour physically worked.

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

Work Schedule: WAE employees are only allowed to work 1245 hours within a twelve-month period and are not eligible for or entitled to state benefits, leave earning, and paid holidays.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Contact Information:

Jamaile Burton

Human Resources Analyst C

[e-mail]

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