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Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans
The Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove(WVHUG) is seeking a full-time Custodian to join our housekeeping team. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. The facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin. Come join our dedicated team!
Sign-On Bonus of $2000 for eligible new hires who agree to remain in the position for one year. The first $1000 will be paid in the employee's first paycheck and the second $1000 will be paid when the employee attains permanent status.
WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation packagethat includes:
WDVA employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about the complete compensation package, please visit the Total Rewards Calculator!
This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our rewarding positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.
The state of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.
Position Summary
Join the Custodial/Housekeeping team that maintains clean and enjoyable living and recreation areas for Wisconsin veterans!
Custodians at WVHK are responsible for performing a variety of cleaning and sanitizing tasks in occupied and unoccupied patient rooms, common areas and offices, to maintain a homelike environment for the residents of our facility. Duties include but are not limited to cleaning toilets, showers, and furniture; floor care; operating automatic cleaning equipment such as scrubbers, sweepers, and carpet cleaning machines; and shoveling snow.
Salary Information
Starting wage is $15.29 per hour, with additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays and overtime, plus an attractive employee benefits package.
Sign-on bonus of $2000 for eligible new hires.
This position is in pay schedule-pay range 03-08. For current State employees, pay on hire will be set following the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.
This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.
Job Details
Custodians at WVHUG work day shift Monday through Friday with rotating weekends and holidays. The job requires availability to work scheduled hours as needed, which may include additional weekends or holidays and overtime.
Job duties require climbing, reaching and bending; performing sustained physical activity; performing heavy work, including occasionally exerting more than 100 pounds of force; operating loud, shaking and/or vibrating equipment; and working on ladders and/or scaffolding.
Due to the nature of the positions, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.
Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.
Employees at this healthcare facility are required to report their COVID-19 vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not, and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information by their third day of employment.
A 12-month probationary period may be required.
Qualifications
In their resume, minimally qualified applicants will provide details about their experience performing paid or unpaid work.
Additional required and preferred experience that will be assessed later in the selection process are:
How To Apply
To be eligible for consideration for a job, complete the online application process. For instructions, refer to the following link: Applying to State Service. You will be required to attach a resume. To ease the application process, upload your resume to WiscJobs prior to attaching it.
Your resume is an important part of your application. It is used to determine if your experience fits the job.
NOTE: In the WiscJobs system that was implemented in April 2021, applicants are not able to update or change their application materials once they are submitted. Make certain that your resume is how you want it to be before you finalize the application.
After the set deadline, resumes will be reviewed by one or more job experts and qualified applicants will be asked to participate in the next step of the hiring process. Failure to complete all steps of the process will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.
If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted via email or phone. Make sure your contact information is correct and check your messages regularly.
Veterans with a 30%-or-greater service-related disability are eligible for consideration for non-competitive appointment to a permanent position in classified civil service under s. 230.275, WI Stats. If you meet the eligibility criteria, please send a letter of qualifications, resume, DD214 clearly showing an honorable discharge, and documentation of your service-connected disability rating dated within 12 months, to the Human Resources contact listed in this announcement. Current State employees are not eligible for this consideration.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.
Questions can be directed to J Lea Roberts at jlea.roberts@wisconsin.govor 608-266-3344.
Deadline to Apply
All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on September 28, 2023.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.29 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Physical setting:
Schedule:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person