The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of 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 Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City, Louisiana. No experience or training required. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

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.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

Probational or Promotional Career Progression:

This position may be filled as a Custodian 1 or 2.

Work Schedule:

Work hours consists of 8 hour shifts that include weekends..

Compensation:

This position has a starting rate range of $10.00/hr to $10.70/hr and is eligible for premium pay of $2.00 per hour worked . Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and may require additional background check(s).

Contact Information:

For further information about this posting contact: Cassandra Bell-Atkins LDVA/Northwest LA War Veterans Home 3130 Arthur Ray Teague Parkway Bossier City, LA 71112 Cassandra.

Bell-Atkins@vetaffairs.la.gov