Custodian 1/2/3

CUSTODIAN 1/2/3

Salary

$1,733.00 - $3,120.00 Monthly

Location

Jennings, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

swlvh-60-2025

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.

Full-time appointments are available.

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:

The incumbent of this 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 Louisiana and Veterans Administration, and the compliance of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for the home. The Custodian 3 is directly supervised by the Custodian Supervisor B.

30%On a daily basis, cleans, mops, disinfects, dusts, and sweeps assigned area. Report deficiencies such as paint peeling, water leaks in faucets/toilets, bugs in light covers, broken equipment, etc.

30%Cleans contaminated trash bins. Decontaminates patient rooms, restrooms, and isolation rooms which contain biohazard wastes such a blood, urine, feces, and used needles. Disposes of infectious waste when necessary and documents that proper procedures were followed.

30%Strips, buffs, waxes, and disinfects floors to an assigned area on a regular basis using required industrial machinery.

Vacuum and shampoo carpets by using a wet/dry vacuum cleaner. Cleans furniture, walls, baseboards, door mirrors, toilets, urinals, the whirlpool, shower stalls, etc by using approved chemical cleaners/disinfectants as required for health standards.

10%Mixes cleaning solution to proper concentrations as necessary for various tasks. Responsible for the care and maintenance of equipment.

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

Performs other related duties as required.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Custodian 1, 2, or 3

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

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