Custodian 2 (WAE/PRN)

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 Homes is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of 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.

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

Job Duties:

On a daily basis, cleans, mops, disinfects, dusts and sweeps assigned areas. Reports deficiencies such as paint peeling, water leaks in faucets/toilets, bugs in light covers, broken equipment, etc. Cleans contaminated trash bins, contaminated trash, decontaminates patient rooms, rest rooms and isolation rooms which contain biohazard wastes such as blood, urine, feces, and used needles. Disposes of infectious waste when necessary and documents that proper procedures were followed. Strips, buffs, waxes, and disinfects floors to an assigned area on a regular basis using required industrial machinery.

Position-Specific Details:

This position is located at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home in Monroe, LA. The position will be filled by a WAE position. WAE employees are only allowed to work 1245 hours within a twelve-month period and are not eligible for or entitled to state benefits, leave earning, and paid holidays. This position includes a premium pay of $1.00 per hour for each hour physically worked.
**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire .
How To Apply:

A Resume will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed. There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be notified by the contact information listed on your application. Testing Information 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. For further information about this vacancy contact: Jamaile Burton Human Resources Analyst ...