Custodian 1/2

Supplemental Information

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.

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Home is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative service 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.

This position is located in the Housekeeping Department of the SW Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, Louisiana.

Full-time appointments are available. The Custodian 1 position pays $10.00 (base pay) per hour plus $2.00 per hour physically worked and the Custodian 2 pays $10.70 (base pay) per hour plus $2.00 per hour physically worked.

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.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Custodian 1 or Custodian 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tabs located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

A Resume will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed.

There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be notified by the contact information listed on your application.

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 by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.

DISQUALIFICATION:

While we encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that there are various reasons that your application may be disqualified from consideration including, but not limited, to:

Failure to fully complete the education and work experience sections of the application; (Please note for the education section that the semester area refers to the # of credit HOURS and not the # of semesters you completed)

Submission of a resume and/or SF-10 application in lieu of the online application. Information on the resume will not substitute and must also be included on the actual job application in order to be considered.

Failure to list complete license information (if applicable to the job position).

Failure to submit an equivalency evaluation statement for an international degree by the closing of this announcement.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

SW Louisiana Veterans Home HR

Maria Cooper or Brandy Deshotel

maria.cooper@la.gov

brandy.deshotel@la.gov

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No experience or training required.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To perform basic manual tasks in order to maintain the cleanliness, sanitary conditions, and appearance of state buildings, facilities, institutions, etc.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Close from a Custodian Supervisor A. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISON EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

All state agencies.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from the Custodian 2 by the absence of experienced-level custodial tasks.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Cleans bathrooms, offices, hallways, and any other assigned areas by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and polishing.

Empties and decontaminates trash containers; may assist in disposing of infectious waste.

Moves, rearranges, and dusts furniture and fixtures.

Learns to mix or blend cleaning solutions to proper concentrations as necessary for various tasks.

Assists in setting up tables, chairs, and other furniture for special meetings, banquets, or other occasions.

Washes blinds, windows, and walls with prescribed solutions.

Operates vacuum for cleaning carpeted areas.

Strips, decontaminates, and makes beds for patients, residents, students, etc.

Reports needs for minor building and/or equipment repairs to a higher-level custodian.

Washes, dries, folds, and issues clothing, linens, etc. as assigned.

May perform basic grounds work by picking up trash, watering plants, etc.