Custodial Worker 1st Shift - Part Time 32 hours/week

About the role

The Ohio Department of Veterans Services is a State of Ohio employer and working at the Ohio Veterans Homes is clearly more than "just a job" — it is a privilege to serve our families, friends and neighbors who rely on us throughout our great state. At the Ohio Veterans Homes, we take pride in "Serving Those Who Served." We are a team of dedicated public servants committed to high performance, innovative thinking and delivering excellent and efficient services for our veterans. The Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown offers 168 beds for nursing home care. Two levels of care are offered: standard care for veterans in need of any intermediate level of care, and memory care for veterans with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, cleans & maintains restrooms, living facilities &/or dining areas, offices (e.g., sweeps, mops, strips, buffs & waxes floors; vacuums carpets; cleans glass & mirrors; washes windows & walls; scrubs sinks, countertops, toilets; cleans & empties receptacles; dust varying surfaces; replenishes soap, toilet paper, paper towels)
• Responsible for exercising principles of infection control & implements infection control policies & procedures (e.g., wipes up spills & fluids on floor; washes & cleans resident beds & other furniture; proper use of personal protective equipment)
• Checks on supplies; stocks supply closets
• Reports need for repair of equipment; reports evidence of fire, illegal entry & theft of property
• Cleans offices (e.g., vacuums carpet, cleans & dusts furniture, fixtures & equipment; cleans & empties trash receptacles)
• Performs any additional job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading & speaking common English vocabulary.
• In accordance with Section 124.11(B)(2), revised code, Director of Administrative Services has determined this classification to be unskilled labor class & therefore exempt from written examination.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Skills

• Custodial
• Attention to Detail
• Teamwork

Benefits

• Competitive starting wages and sign-on bonuses
• Exceptional paid time off & holidays
• Full-time and Part-time opportunities
• Industry-leading health benefits – visit https://careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio
• Tuition reimbursement & professional development
• Lifetime income for those who retire from ODVS
• Superior medical coverage starts the 1st of the month following start date
• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after eligibility period dependent on union representation
• Generous benefits package including vacation, sick, holiday, and personal leave
• OPERS retirement - employee contributes 10% of salary; employer contributes 14% of salary

Pay

Starting