Housekeeping Support Service Worker

About the role

The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs is hiring a Support Service Worker for the Anna Veterans' Home in Anna, Illinois. The position performs routine housekeeping and custodial duties to keep the facility clean, safe and sanitary for residents, staff and visitors, and helps ensure compliance with health and sanitation standards set by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Department of Veterans' Affairs. It is a full-time, salaried union position with one vacancy.

Key responsibilities

• Perform routine, repetitive housekeeping tasks under the direct supervision of the Support Service Lead to maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions.
• Maintain the cleanliness and order of resident rooms and buildings.
• Collaborate with the Activity Department by cleaning up garbage from group activities and helping with facility events as directed by the supervisor.
• Promptly report supply shortages and equipment problems or repair needs to the supervisor.
• Assist in training other workers and discuss expectations and progress with the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as required that fall within the scope of the duties above.

Required profile

• High school level knowledge, skill and mental development, supplemented by six months of experience in the housekeeping field.
• Ability to pass a background check, a drug screen and a pre-employment physical, and to meet agency vaccine and health policies.
• Ability to use office equipment such as personal computers, attend seminars and trainings, and travel with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Ability to stand for the duration of the shift and to work with cleaning equipment and chemicals; the work is classified as heavy work (lifting up to 100 pounds at a time).
• Overtime is a condition of employment.

What we offer

• Anticipated starting salary of $3,822 per month, with a range of $3,822 to $4,865.
• Health, life, vision and dental insurance, pension plan, deferred compensation and other pre-tax programs.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave, 12 paid sick days, 10 to 25 paid vacation days and 13 to 14 paid state holidays.
• Flexible work schedules where applicable.