Custodian - Part-Time/Job Share (DOH/NMVH #15644)

Salary: $15.45 - $23.18 hourly ($32,136 - $48,204 annually)

About the role

Provide housekeeping services in a long-term care facility for Veterans to maintain a clean, sanitary, and odor-free environment. Perform routine janitorial services.

Responsibilities

• Sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, waxing, and buffing floors
• Cleaning walls, mirrors, windows, and bathrooms
• Dusting offices and furniture
• Vacuuming carpets and upholstery
• Collecting and disposing of garbage
• Using proper disinfectants to control odor and germs
• Attending trainings and meetings

Requirements

• Current valid New Mexico driver’s license
• Six months of cleaning experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Employment subject to criminal background check under New Mexico Caregivers Criminal Screening Act
• Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or obtain certification as a condition of continued employment
• Successful completion of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training
• Must sign and observe confidentiality agreement
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English
• Occasional travel for training and meetings, including driving a State of New Mexico-owned motor vehicle
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, overtime, and callback hours

Working Conditions

• Work may be performed both indoors and outdoors in inclement weather
• Exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT)
• Frequent walking throughout the facility and interaction with residents, staff, and the public
• Periods of walking, standing, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting, and stretching
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead
• Exposure to hazards such as dust, high noise levels, fumes, and rodents
• Exposure to contagious viruses, diseases, bodily fluids, and stressful situations
• May encounter physical and/or verbal abuse
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. and carry up to 51 lbs.
• Manual dexterity and mobility to climb step stools/ladders
• Good vision and hearing (normal or corrected)
• Must wear personal protective equipment as required, including respirators when necessary

Customers

The primary customers are Veterans, their widows, and Gold Star Parents who reside in the facility.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.