Housekeeper Full-Time - Western Nebraska Veterans' Home Scottsbluff

State of Nebraska; Scottsbluff (NE); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Nebraska, Western Nebraska Veterans Home in Scottsbluff, NE, is seeking a full-time housekeeper to maintain high standards of sanitation in a healthcare setting. Shifts include 8-hour blocks, with a set schedule and alternating weekends.

Base wage is $16.892 per hour with a $3 differential bringing the wage to $19.892 per hour. Extensive cleaning tasks include rooms, restrooms, laundry, and floor care, requiring physical ability to lift up to 75 lbs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of facility sanitation and cleaning standards.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to operate and maintain cleaning equipment and mix cleaning solutions.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. and push/pull up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Clean members’ rooms, restrooms and facility offices including walls, windows and ceilings.
• Handle laundry logistics and may assist with delivery of clean linen and personal items.
• Empty trash, perform carpet care and floor cleaning (vacuuming, shampooing, waxing).
• Perform other assigned cleaning duties as required.

Skills

Sanitation knowledge

Cleaning procedures

Follow instructions

Operate cleaning equipment

Lifting up to 75 lbs

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency

Veterans Affairs - Agency 28

Location

Scottsbluff, NE

Hiring Rate

$16.892

Job Posting

JR2026-00028792 Housekeeper Full-Time - Western Nebraska Veterans' Home Scottsbluff (Evergreen) (Open)

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Job Description

Western Nebraska Veterans Home is seeking an individual to work in beautiful long term care facility and maintain high standards of sanitation required in a healthcare environment.

Full-Time Shifts Available, Shifts are dependent on current vacancies

Set Schedule, Work Every Other Weekend, 8-Hours Shifts 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Wages: $19.892/hour (Base rate $16.892 + $3 differential for every hour worked)

Clean members’ rooms, restrooms and facility offices to include walls, windows, and ceilings. Remove laundry from living areas; may assist with delivery of clean linen and personals to resident's rooms. Empty trash containers, carpet care including vacuuming, spot removal & shampooing and perform other floor cleaning duties, mop, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

No specific education, training, or experience is required for entry to this class.

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge and cleaning experience in commercial business, hospital, medical building or long-term care facility; Pre-employment background check and drug screening required. Clean and disinfect bathroom fixtures, furniture and floors using disinfectants and chemicals; wash walls, windows, and ceilings; sweep, mop, scrub, strip, and refinish, wax, and polish floor surfaces; empty containers, replace liners, remove trash from buildings; clean public areas to ensure high standards of sanitation and safety; remove and wash/launders soiled rags, mop heads, and cleaning items as needed.

Other:

Must be at least 18 years of age; A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of facility standards of sanitation and cleaning procedures. Ability to: follow written oral instructions; operate and maintain cleaning equipment, and mix cleaning solutions in proper proportions. Ability to operate heavy commercial cleaning equipment and to move/lift up to 75 lbs., push/pull up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.