VVH Custodian & Groundskeeper - Temporary

The Vermont Veterans' Home is an experienced residential and healthcare campus for Veterans. The staff work as a team to fulfill America's promise to care for our country's Veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star parents, offering clinical care and a wide range of services recognized as Best in Class for patient-centered care.

About the role

This temporary position includes groundskeeping, housekeeping, and laundry duties. Temporary work is typically for variable hours and is not expected to be full-time; the State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week.

Responsibilities

• Groundskeeping: mowing, weed eating, landscaping, raking, general maintenance of interior/exterior, pressure washing, and winter maintenance (seasonal duties included)
• Housekeeping: mopping, sweeping, dusting, trash removal, cleaning of living spaces and common areas
• Laundry: laundering linens and personal clothing, sorting and folding, delivery and pickup of laundry, and operation of laundry machines

Schedule

6:00 am to 2:30 pm, or as needed, including weekends and holidays.

Environmental Factors

• Duties are performed during an assigned shift at the Vermont Veterans' Home, including office, common areas, and patient care areas
• Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather
• Good physical condition required; considerable standing, walking, lifting, and carrying of heavy objects may be required
• Weekend and evening hours may be required
• Direct interactions with patients may be extensive, leading to potential exposure to infectious disease or physical injury
• Must be prepared to drive a vehicle in all types of weather

Requirements

• Must pass a fingerprint-supported background investigation, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, Office of Inspector General exclusion database checks, motor vehicle driving record checks, and adult and child abuse registry checks
• Applicants with a substantiated charge of abuse, neglect, or exploitation are not eligible under Vermont Veterans' Home licensing requirements

Qualifications

No specific education or experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one (1) year of experience as a custodian or housekeeper in a health care or other institutional setting

This position is open to all State employees and external applicants. Multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.