Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position
Join the Missouri Veterans Home as a Lead Worker in our Environmental Services Department. As a Custodial Worker, you will play an essential part in creating a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for our Veterans. Our team takes pride in maintaining the cleanliness and upkeep of our Homes, ensuring that every resident, family member, visitor, and team member feels like they are part of a caring community.
Hourly Pay: $17.77
Responsibilities - What you’ll do
Examples of Work:
- Assist supervisor in ensuring overall cleanliness of facility
- Prepare assignments as requested by supervisor, i.e. daily assignments, weekly, monthly, quarterly and special projects
- Provide input or supportive documentation regarding housekeeping employees’ performance
- Assist in the preparation of schedules/assignments for weekly, monthly, quarterly and special projects
- Coordinate with Purchasing to purchase needed equipment and supplies for department as requested by supervisor
- Ensure safe handling and storage of cleaning supplies
- Assist in scheduling cleaning services to coordinate with resident’s daily routine and preferences
- Ensure housekeeping/laundry personnel respect resident rights, particularly privacy and confidentiality
- Ensure safe work practices are adhered to and personnel are knowledgeable in handling chemical and machinery
- Perform cleaning duties, such as wash, mop, dust, sweep, vacuum, sanitize, and wax, in common areas and Veteran's bedrooms and bathrooms
- Pick up trash cans or litter routinely
- Climb ladders, stairwells, or steps to reach objects
- Walk long distances and remain in standing position for extended periods
- Operate large and small power-driven machinery such as a vacuum sweeper, buffer, or other similarly sized equipment
Qualifications - All you need for success
Qualifications:
- 1-2 years of work experience
Job Details - More reasons to love this position
Benefits
- Enjoy a workplace where you can build lasting relationships with our Veterans and your co-workers
- Opportunities to learn and grow in your career with MO Veterans Commission
- 3 weeks paid vacation; 3 weeks paid sick leave; 13 paid holidays
- Health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
- Retirement
- Up to $25/month match on savings plan
- 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption
Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:
How to reach us
Each MO Veterans Home has a recruiter on staff. We are here to answer any questions you may have. Please follow the link to our Hiring Page to find your local recruiter's contact information.
MVC Hiring Page: https://mvc.dps.mo.gov/hiring/
At the Missouri Veterans Commission, we value diversity because we believe in the power of our differences. MVC strives for an inclusive work environment where equal and equitable opportunities exist for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, uniformed service member, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.
