Custodian 1/Wae/PRN

CUSTODIAN 1/WAE/PRN

Salary

$1,733.00 - $3,120.00 Monthly

Location

Jennings, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

swlvh-58-2025

Department

DVA-SW LA Veterans Home

Opening Date

07/02/2025

Closing Date

7/15/2025 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits

About this Job

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Home is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative service 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.

This position is located in the Housekeeping Department of the SW Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, Louisiana.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training required.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Louisiana Veterans Homes are agencies under the management of the Louisiana Department of Veteran Affairs. Our twenty-four(24) hour long term health care facilities accommodate 156 veterans.

The Custodian 1/2 position is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, sanitation, conditions, and infection control, that must meet the standards set by licensure and certification of the State of Lousisiana and Veterans Administration and the compliance of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) for a Louisiana War Veterans Home, a 156 bed long term health care facility. The Custodian 1/2 receives direct supervision from the Custodian Supervisor 2.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

30% Clean, mop, disinfect, dust and sweep assigned areas daily. Report deficiencies such as peeling paint, water leaks on faucets/toilets, bugs in light covers, broken equipment, etc.

30% Clean contaminated trash bins, decontaminate patient rooms, rest rooms and isolation rooms which contain biohazard waste such as blood, urine, feces, and used needles. Dispose of infectious waste when necessary and document that proper procedures were followed.

15% Strip, buff, wax and disinfect floors to an assigned area on a regular basis using required industrial machinery.

15% Vacuum and shampoo carpets by using a wet/dry vacuum cleaner. Clean furniture, walls, baseboards, doors mirrors, toilets, urinals, whirlpools, shower stalls, etc by using approved chemical clearners/disinfectants as required for health standards.

5% Mix cleaning solutions to proper concentration as necessary for various tasks. Responsible for care and maintenance of equipment.

5% Attend in-service training as required pertaining to safety, biohazard material controls, chemical safety, new equipment orientation, infectious control procedures, etc.

Perform other related duties as required.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment: WAE (PRN)

Compensation: This position is eligible for retention pay of $2.00 per hour

How To Apply:

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

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

Contact Information:

Brandy Deshotel (...)

Charmaine Regan (...)

SW Louisiana Veterans Home

1610 Evangeline Road

Jennings, La. 70546

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Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

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