The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented applicant to join our Environmental Services (EVS) department. Incumbents in this position perform cleaning functions within assigned areas of the facility, including veteran resident rooms, staff areas, offices, and public areas to include sweeping, dust mopping, and wet mopping floor surfaces; cleaning windows, walls, woodworks, drapery, light fixtures, and equipment; and emptying trash receptacles. Assignments may not be consistent from day-to-day; therefore, candidates must be flexible and willing to perform the assigned duties as outlined below.
Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive)
Maintain professional behavior and interacts politely with Veterans, visitors, and staff
Remove trash, twice daily, from assigned area/Care Center
Dry-mop entire Care Center/areas, nursing station, kitchen, etc.
Wet-mop entire Care Center/areas, nursing station, kitchen, etc.
Daily, clean all bathrooms thoroughly
Wash windows, lights, vents, walls, and tiles in bathroom as required
Keep drains free flowing
Wash handrails, wheelchairs, and Geri-chairs when dirty
Clean work closet, daily
Buff floors, strip and refinish floors as needed
Set-up for parties, etc. as needed
Wash trash cans, weekly
Remove and rehang cubicle and window curtains when laundered
Keep equipment clean
Infectious waste pick-up
Schedule:
This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position with openings on 1st shift (7:00am-3:30pm) and 2nd shift (2:30pm-11:00pm).
Days off will vary, but will include an alternating weekend/holiday schedule
Note: This is a 24 hour/7 days a week facility. The Veterans Home in Holyoke may require this individual to be present during nontraditional hours when circumstances dictate the operational need
Qualifications:
General knowledge of cleaning chemicals and their uses
Ability to follow oral and written instruction
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as a Floor Technician
About the Veterans Home at Holyoke:
The Veterans Home at Holyoke (http://www.mass.gov/hly) is a state-funded, fully accredited health care facility that offers veterans quality health care, including full-time residential accommodations, and provides educational and social services for Veterans in the Commonwealth. The Veterans Home is staffed by approximately 350+ administrators, clinicians, nurses, certified nursing assistants, skilled trade, dietary staff, housekeeping staff, contractors, consultants, and general administrative personnel. The tradition of service to the veterans of Massachusetts is surpassed only by a continued commitment to excellence in care for those who are in need now and in the future. Our mission is to provide “Care with Dignity, Honor, and Respect” to our Veterans.
Pre-Offer Process:
For BU and MI-MIV
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori
Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.
COVID Vaccine: As a condition of employment, depending on job assignment and location, employees may be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination and/or other vaccinations, or to have been approved for a vaccination exemption prior to their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment.
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Minimum Entrance Requirements: None.
Special Requirements: None
Comprehensive Benefits
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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
