Housekeeper

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Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes: Sunday, June 22, 2025

Required documents uploaded by: Sunday, June 22, 2025, 11:59 p.m.

Agency Information: Kansas Office of Veterans Services

Kansas Veterans' Home

1220 WWII Memorial Drive

Winfield, KS 67156

www.kovs.ks.gov

About the Position

• Who can apply: Internal and External Candidates who meet the minimum requirements
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., 5 days per week, every other weekend
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: No
• Search Keywords: KOVS, KVH, Nursing, Custodial, Housekeeping

Compensation: $15.78 hourly + $0.50/hr shift differential per hour worked on 2nd shift

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications. Pay Range is equal to the Classified Pay Range of Grade 17.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary: This position serves as a 2nd Shift team member in the Housekeeping department to ensure a clean, sanitary, and safe facility for residents and staff.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Clean and disinfect offices and public areas
• Clean and disinfect resident neighborhoods, as assigned
• Clean and disinfect restrooms
• Sort and distribute clean laundry/linen
• Ensure resident clothing is marked and inventory is accurate
• Sweep and mop floors; strip, wax, and polish floors; Operate scrubbing and polishing machines
• Operate vacuum cleaner
• Empty trash cans
• Clean drinking fountains, walls, windows, and all surfaces
• Maintain supplies
• Contact the recruiter listed below for a full position description. Duties may vary based on location of assignment with the home.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be free from conviction of a criminal offense that prevents employment with the Kansas Veterans' Home.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six (6) months of professional experience in custodial work
• Experience stripping and waxing floors
• Willingness to learn various machines in the custodial department (Burnisher, Auto Scrubber, Side-by-sides, Buffers)
• Positive attitude and a desire to work well with others
• Self-motivated in the workplace
• Positive work history

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

• Must take and pass a drug screening within 24 hours of being offered the position.
• Obtain a Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate (Request yours here.)
• Pass a criminal background screening.

Recruiter Contact Information

• Name: Shelley Fisher
• Email: ...
• Phone: ...
• Mailing Address: 1220 WWII Memorial Drive, Winfield, KS 67156

Job Application Process

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Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and Submit when it is complete.

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Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: "How to Apply for a Job - Instructions" and "How to Search for a Job - Instructions"

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas. Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a State job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer. A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law.

If you have a missing tax return(s) or you owe taxes to the State of Kansas, please know that the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you. The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at .... Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions

How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Veteran's Preference

How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to ..., scanned and emailed to ..., or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator

Office of Personnel Services

Landon State Office Building

900 SW Jackson, Rm 401

Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.