VVH Senior Institutional Custodian

State of Vermont; Bennington, Northern (VT, KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vermont Veterans' Home in Bennington, VT is seeking a VVH Senior Institutional Custodian to lead in the Custodial/Housekeeping/Laundry Department. The role combines laundry and custodial duties, audits, inventory, and training of new staff with daily reporting to the supervisor.

The incumbent may reassign staff during shifts to meet needs and must cooperate with the team. Hours are 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, with weekends/holidays and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent AND three (3) years or more of building custodial work, including floor care.
• OR Two (2) years or more of experience as VVH Institutional Custodian.

Responsibilities

• Duties include laundry and custodial work, audits, inventory, and training new employees.
• Submit a daily report to the supervisor and reassign staff during shifts as needed.
• Work hours from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, including weekends and holidays; overtime may be required.

Skills

Custodial work

Lifting 40 lbs

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Application Deadline Date: 09/20/2026

Location: Bennington, VT, US

Position Type: Permanent

Schedule Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: $21.20

Maximum Salary: $28.34

Title: VVH Senior Institutional Custodian

Overview

The VVH Senior Institutional Custodian is a working leadership position within the Custodial/Housekeeping/Laundry Department at the Vermont Veterans' Home, a skilled nursing facility.

Duties will include working in laundry and custodial, conducting audits, inventory, training new employees, addressing employee concerns and submitting a daily report to the supervisor. At times, you will have to reassign staff during an assigned shift. The ability to work cooperatively is essential.

The hours for this position are 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, including weekends and holidays. There are times when the position requires that you be able to work overtime due to the operating needs of the facility.

The Vermont Veterans' Home is an experienced residential and healthcare campus for Veterans. The staff of the Vermont Veterans' Home work as a team to fulfill America's promise to care for our country's Veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star parents. To truly fulfill the promise, we offer clinical care and a wide range of services that are recognized as Best in Class for their effectiveness in patient-centered care. Together we strive to create an environment that provides our residents with the dignity and respect that they so rightfully deserve.

Who May Apply

This position, VVH Senior Institutional Custodian (Job Requisition #55698), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact [e-mail] .
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Any person who has had a charge of abuse, neglect or exploitation substantiated against them is not eligible under the Vermont Veterans' Home licensing requirements. Candidates, including current State employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, or persons exercising re-employment rights, must pass a fingerprint supported background investigation applicable to the position. Additionally, in accordance with Federal and State regulatory standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, Office of Inspector General exclusion database checks, motor vehicle driving record checks, and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates. Hiring managers will notify applicants who are in the final stage of the interview process of the fingerprinting and background check requirements, to which an applicant must agree to be deemed eligible for this position. Applicants will have the right to withdraw their applications before fingerprinting and/or a background investigation is conducted.

Duties are performed in a nursing home environment, including office, common areas and patient care areas. Ability to work under stressful conditions required. Incumbents must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather. Good physical condition and ability to climb ladders and lift heavy weights and equipment (up to 40 lbs.) is necessary. Positions may be day or evening shift. Weekend shifts are required. Some overtime may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent AND three (3) years or more of building custodial work, including floor care.

OR

Two (2) years or more of experience as VVH Institutional Custodian.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.