Ivh-A Housekeeping Support Service Worker
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring a Support Service Worker for the Anna Veterans’ Home. Under direct supervision of the Support Service Lead, this position performs routine, repetitive housekeeping and custodial duties to maintain a clean, safe, orderly, and sanitary environment for residents, staff, and visitors. The work supports facility operations and compliance with health and sanitation standards established by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The schedule is 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, five days per week on a 14-day set schedule, including every other weekend. The schedule may change based on agency needs. The position is fully in office, at 792 N Main St, Anna, Illinois. Overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime, may be required.
Requirements
- Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school, supplemented by six months of experience in housekeeping.
- Ability to pass a background check.
- Ability to pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
- Ability to meet agency vaccine and health-related policies and guidance.
- Ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- Ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings relevant to the job duties.
- Ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Ability to stand for the duration of the shift, except for official breaks and lunch.
- Ability to work with various types of cleaning equipment and a variety of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals and solutions.
- Ability to perform heavy work, including lifting up to 100 pounds at a time and frequently lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine, repetitive housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions in accordance with Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs standards.
- Maintain clean and orderly resident rooms and buildings.
- Collaborate with the Activity Department by cleaning up garbage from unit activities and facility events as directed by the supervisor.
- Promptly report supply shortages and equipment problems or needed repairs to the supervisor.
- Assist in training other workers and discuss expectations and progress with the supervisor.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pension plan
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefit programs
- 12 paid sick days annually
- 10 to 25 paid vacation days based on years of service
- Three paid personal days, prorated based on start date
- 13 to 14 paid state holidays annually
- Flexible work schedules in many program areas, where applicable
- Robust retirement packages
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
