What are the responsibilities and job description for the WDVA Custodian 1, On-Call, Washington Veterans Home position at State of Washington Dept. of Veterans Affairs?
Description
Custodian 1
On-Call
Washington Veterans Home
On-Call
Washington Veterans Home
Looking for an opportunity to get your foot in the door in state service while providing critical cleaning services for our resident Veterans? Look no further! Our team is excited to announce we are now accepting applications for a on-call Custodian 1 at the historic Washington Veterans Home in scenic Port Orchard, Washington!
This position has been posted within the assigned pay range through Step L. Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules.
Position(s) at this location will also receive 5% Premium Pay for facilities open twenty four hours per day. Employees must physically work at the facility 3 days per workweek to qualify. The 5% Premium Pay is in effect until June 29th, 2025.
At the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), we are passionate about our mission of “Serving Those Who Served.” As a national leader in our advocacy for more than 500,000 Veterans and their family members, we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and wellness. In addition, we provide critical community services through a variety of programs, and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla. These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to Veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star families.
As a Custodian 1, you will perform a variety of custodial tasks and routine cleaning of our facility buildings. Your experience will be critical in enhancing the appearance of our facility while providing comfort to our residents.
Duties
Some of what you'll do:
- Vacuum and extract carpets as required to maintain a bright, clean, spot-free, and odor-free condition.
- Mop, disinfect, strip, and wax as required to maintain a uniform glossy appearance freey of scuff marks, stains, dirt, dust, and debris.
- Sweep and mop stairwells.
- Maintain baseboards free of dirt and wax build-up.
- Empty trash and maintain receptacles free of odors.
- Collect recycling.
- Maintain clean walls, privacy curtains, shower curtains, beds, call light cords, and tray tables.
- Perform various housekeeping, custodial, and maintenance-related tasks to ensure and maintain proper cleanliness of facility.
- Clean floors throughout the facility.
- Use brooms, buffers, carpet extractors, chemical dispensers, floor scrubbers, mops, mop buckets, personal protective equipment, vacuums, ladders, and other materials in the performance of custodial work.
- Keep toilets, urinals, sinks, and other fixtures clean and free of scale, film, and odors.
- And more!
Qualifications
Required:
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Must:
- Be able to work around unpleasant odors, bloodborne pathogens, body excrements, infections/contagious diseases while providing custodial services to elderly, vulnerable and/or disabled residents.
- Have excellent listening skills and be able to work productively with staff and residents from diverse backgrounds.
- Be able to follow policies and procedures.
- Be able to read and understand written instructions, directions, and procedures in English.
- Be able to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
- Possess the physical ability to do required work, as there is heavy lifting of up to 50 lbs., as well as regular stooping, kneeling, and bending.
- Possess basic computer literacy skills in order to complete required trainings.
Preferred/Desired:
- Two (2) years of full-time experience in a large-scale housekeeping, janitorial, building maintenance, or custodial work in a healthcare facility, hospital, or nursing home.
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Knowledge of:
- Methods, materials, and equipment used in cleaning and caring for floors, walls, fixtures, and furniture.
- Safety practices and procedures for handling chemicals.
- Aseptic procedures and infection control as related to custodial services.
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Ability to:
- Adopt work procedures to meet changing needs.
- Inspect and evaluate custodial work for cleanliness, aseptic cleanliness, and neatness.
- Make simple arithmetic calculations.
- Interact effectively with others.
- Follow safety policies, procedures, and practices.
- Operate floor care machines.
Special Requirements:
- Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check prior to beginning services and every two (2) years in accordance with WDVA Policy 615.000 Background Checks. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
- Must comply with annual Tuberculin Screening in accordance with DVA policy 670.000 Tuberculosis Testing.
- Requires medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the Washington Industrial Safety and Act standards. Must be able to wear a respirator, medical gloves, gowns, eye protection, and other personal protection as required by a job or task.
- Must maintain regular and reliable attendance, proper call-in, call-out, and be willing to work as needed.
- Must successfully complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation, and all other mandatory annual, in-service, and other required training and meetings.
- Must become familiar and comply with DVA policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable.
- Must sign the confidentiality statement for all employees.
- Candidates who are offered a job with WDVA must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
Supplemental Information
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Application Process:
Top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described below.
Please include the following documents with your application:
1. A letter of interest describing specific qualifications.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.
Other Information:
- This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer
Here at YOUR Washington Department of Veterans Affairs our employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or Veteran status.
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 725-2183. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.
If you have any questions regarding this announcement, program, or the agency, please contact us at recruiters@dva.wa.gov.
