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• Job Posting closes: Sunday, September 15, 2024
• Required documents uploaded by: 11:59 p.m., Sunday, September 15, 2024

Agency Information: Kansas Office of Veterans Services
Kansas Veterans’ Home
1220 WWII Memorial Drive
Winfield, KS 67156
www.kovs.ks.gov

About the Position

• Who can apply: Internal and External Candidates who meet the minimum requirements
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., 5 days per week, every other weekend
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: No
• Search Keywords: KOVS, KVH, Nursing, Custodial, Housekeeping

Compensation:
Base Salary Range: $15.03 – $15.78 hourly + $0.50/hr shift differential per hour worked on 2nd shift

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications. Pay Range is equal to the Classified Pay Range of Grade 17.

Employment Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position Summary & Responsibilities
Position Summary:
This position serves as a 2nd Shift team member in the Housekeeping department to ensure a clean, sanitary, and safe facility for residents and staff.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Clean and disinfect restrooms
• Sort and distribute clean linen
• Ensure resident clothing is marked and inventory is accurate
• Sweep and mop floors; strip, wax, and polish floors; Operate scrubbing and polishing machines
• Operate vacuum cleaner
• Empty trash cans
• Clean drinking fountains, walls, windows, and all surfaces
• Maintain supplies
• Contact the recruiter listed below for a full position description. Duties may vary based on location of assignment with the home.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Be free from conviction of a criminal offense that prevents employment with the Kansas Veterans Home.
• Preferred Qualifications: (May be used to screen candidates)
  • Experience stripping and waxing floors
  • Willingness to learn various machines in the custodial department (Burnisher, Auto Scrubber, Side-by-sides, Buffers)
  • Positive attitude and a desire to work well with others
  • Self-motivated in the workplace
  • Positive work history
• Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:
  • Must take and pass a drug screening within 24 hours of being offered the position.
  • Obtain a Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate (Request yours here.)
  • Pass a criminal background screening.

Recruiter Contact Information

• Name: Shelley Fisher
• Email: sfisher2@kcva.org
• Phone: 620/705-6222
• Mailing Address: 1220 WWII Memorial Drive, Winfield, KS 67156

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Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.