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The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity. Are you passionate about creating safe, clean, and welcoming environments? We're seeking a dedicated Custodian to uphold the highest standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and infection control in accordance with Louisiana state licensure, Veterans Administration certification, and CDC guidelines. Why You'll Love It Here: Play a vital role in protecting our Veterans and their families Gain expertise in professional-level sanitation and infection prevention Be part of a supportive team committed to excellence and health safety The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Minimum Qualifications
Two years of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or as a parks building and grounds attendant; OR Completion of a two-year vocational technical program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering; OR Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found
here . Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties: Performs documented maintenance/preventive maintenance on all kitchen equipment and outside equipment. Performs routine maintenance to sewage treatment plant; Chlorinator; Lift Station; and Power Plant. Performs maintenance on all major cooling and heating units at the site location. Performs as needed maintenance to the ventilation/fire control stove hood system. Performs related electrical, plumbing, sheetrock, plastering work as needed. Performs daily maintenance tasks in the form of electrical work, plumbing work, mechanical work. Performs as needed maintenance on equipment. Monitors and documents the facility's oxygen vacuum system. Position-Specific Details: Note regarding the advertised pay range:
The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire. How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: Cathy Sullivan
cathy.sullivan@la.gov Benefits
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage
More information can be found at
https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave
Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at
https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave
State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement
State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include: Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org) Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity. Are you passionate about creating safe, clean, and welcoming environments? We're seeking a dedicated Custodian to uphold the highest standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and infection control in accordance with Louisiana state licensure, Veterans Administration certification, and CDC guidelines. Why You'll Love It Here: Play a vital role in protecting our Veterans and their families Gain expertise in professional-level sanitation and infection prevention Be part of a supportive team committed to excellence and health safety The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Minimum Qualifications
Two years of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or as a parks building and grounds attendant; OR Completion of a two-year vocational technical program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering; OR Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found
here . Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties: Performs documented maintenance/preventive maintenance on all kitchen equipment and outside equipment. Performs routine maintenance to sewage treatment plant; Chlorinator; Lift Station; and Power Plant. Performs maintenance on all major cooling and heating units at the site location. Performs as needed maintenance to the ventilation/fire control stove hood system. Performs related electrical, plumbing, sheetrock, plastering work as needed. Performs daily maintenance tasks in the form of electrical work, plumbing work, mechanical work. Performs as needed maintenance on equipment. Monitors and documents the facility's oxygen vacuum system. Position-Specific Details: Note regarding the advertised pay range:
The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire. How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: Cathy Sullivan
cathy.sullivan@la.gov Benefits
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage
More information can be found at
https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave
Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at
https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave
State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement
State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include: Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org) Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others