Custodial Worker

People like you are the heart of the Ohio Veterans Homes! Find a job that makes a lasting difference in the lives of veterans and gives you the work/life balance you want.

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 – The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary.

About Us

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.

Want to learn more about what we do? Visit Come Work With Us | Department of Veterans Services (ohio.gov)

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; dusts 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. Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Skills

• Custodial
• Attention to Detail
• Teamwork

Pay

$19.44/hour with multiple pay increases over your first years of service

Schedule

1:30pm - 10:00pm