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. The position performs routine housekeeping and custodial duties to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for residents, staff, and visitors, and supports compliance with health and sanitation standards established by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role is under the direct supervision of the Support Service Lead and is based fully in office at 792 N Main St, Anna, Illinois. 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 need. Overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime, may be required. The position is considered heavy work and requires standing for the duration of the shift apart from official breaks and lunch.
Requirements
- Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school, supplemented by six months of housekeeping experience.
- 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 use office equipment, including personal computers.
- Ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings relevant to job duties.
- Ability to travel in the performance of duties, including overnight stays as appropriate.
- Ability to stand for the duration of the shift, aside from official breaks and lunch.
- Ability to work with various types of cleaning equipment and 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.
- Ability to work every other weekend.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine, repetitive housekeeping tasks to maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions in accordance with Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs requirements.
- Maintain clean and orderly resident rooms and buildings.
- Coordinate with the Activity Department to remove garbage after group activities on the units and assist with clean-up for facility events as directed.
- Promptly report supply shortages, equipment problems, and 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
- Paid maternity and paternity leave (12 weeks)
- 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
- 3 paid personal days, prorated based on start date
- 13 to 14 paid state holidays annually
- Flexible work schedules in many program areas, where applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
