Housekeeper (Custodian) - Waupaca, United States - Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

Verified Company

Waupaca, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans

The (WVHUG) is seeking full-time Custodians to join our housekeeping team.

The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses.

The facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin.

Come join our dedicated team

Sign-On Bonus of $2000 for eligible new hires who agree to remain in the position for one year.
WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package that includes:

including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year
An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan

WDVA employees may also be eligible for. To learn more about the complete compensation package, please visit the

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our rewarding positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

The state of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Position Summary

Join the Custodial/Housekeeping team that maintains clean and enjoyable living and recreation areas for Wisconsin veterans

Custodians at WVHK are responsible for performing a variety of cleaning and sanitizing tasks in occupied and unoccupied patient rooms, common areas and offices, to maintain a homelike environment for the residents of our facility.

Duties include but are not limited to cleaning toilets, showers, and furniture; floor care; operating automatic cleaning equipment such as scrubbers, sweepers, and carpet cleaning machines; and shoveling snow.

Salary Information

Starting wage is $15.86 per hour, with additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays and overtime, plus an attractive employee benefits package.

Sign-on bonus of $2000 for eligible new hires. The first $1000 will be paid in the employee's first paycheck and the second $1000 will be paid when the employee attains permanent status.

This position is in pay schedule-pay range For current State employees, pay on hire will be set following the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

Job Details
Custodians at WVHUG work day shift Monday through Friday with rotating weekends and holidays. The job requires availability to work scheduled hours as needed, which may include additional weekends or holidays and overtime.

Job duties require climbing, reaching and bending; performing sustained physical activity; performing heavy work, including occasionally exerting more than 100 pounds of force; operating loud, shaking and/or vibrating equipment; and working on ladders and/or scaffolding.

Due to the nature of the positions, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

Employees at this healthcare facility are required to report their COVID-19 vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not, and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated.

Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information by their third day of employment.

A 12-month probationary period may be required.

Qualifications
In their resume,
mínimally qualified applicants will provide details about their experience performing paid or unpaid work.

Additional required and preferred experience that will be assessed later in the selection process are:

cleaning and using cleaning products; and

- following written and oral instructions including work assignment changes; and
- following safety procedures and using personal protective equipment, including when using chemical agents; and/or
- working cooperatively and communicating with others; and/or
- performing custodial tasks and using custodial equipment and tools; and/or
- following sanitizing procedures; and/or
- problem solving

How To Apply

Veterans with a 30%-or-greater service-related disability are eligible for consideration for non-competitive appointment to a permanent position in classified civil service under s , WI Stats.

If you meet the eligibility criteria, please send a letter of qualifications, resume, DD214 clearly showing an honorable discharge, and documentation of your service-connected disability rating dated within 12 months, to the Human Resources contact listed in this announcement.

Current State employees are not eligible for this consideration.

Deadline to Apply
Applications will be accepted until the needs of the Home are met.

Pay:
$15.86 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits: