IVH-M HOUSEKEEPING SUPPORT SERVICE WORKER
Manteno, IL, US, 60950
Agency : Department of Veterans' Affairs
Posting ID: REQ 47057
Closing Date: 05/21/2025
Salary: $3,553 - $4,521/Monthly; CBA language applies; Anticipated salary $3,553/Monthly
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 2
Plan/BU: RC009
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
2 position Facility Float
Position Overview
This Support Service Worker position is in the housekeeping department at our Illinois Veterans’ Home. This position serves under the direction of the Facility Adjutant. This unique opportunity offers an exceptional benefit package to include health insurance, including eye care and dental Deferred Compensation, life insurance and retirement. If you desire to become a valued member of a hard-working and respected team and up for a challenge or a change in your career, please take this opportunity to apply for this rewarding and gratifying position.
Job Responsibilities
- Provides routine, repetitive housekeeping tasks and duties to maintain the cleanliness and sanitary conditions required by IDPH and IDVA
- Maintains cleanliness and orderly resident rooms and buildings
- Collaborates with the Activity Department for group activities by providing the clean-up of garbage from the activities on the units and as directed by the supervisor for facility events
- Promptly reports supply shortages and equipment problems or repairs needed to the supervisor
- Assists in the training of other workers and discusses expectations and progress with the supervisor
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of High School supplemented by six (6) months experience in the housekeeping field.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to pass a background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
- Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
- Requires ability acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- This position is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Overtime is a condition or employment, and you may be required to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., EOW
Work Location: 1 Veterans Dr, Manteno, Illinois, 60950
Manteno Veterans' Home
Housekeeping Department
Agency Contact:
IDVA.HR.Applicants@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Building, Fleet & Institutional Support
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is a state agency designed to empower veterans and their families to thrive. We do this by assisting them in navigating the system of federal, state, and local resources and benefits, providing long-term health care for eligible veterans in our Veterans’ Homes and partnering with other agencies and non-profits to help veterans address education, mental health, housing, employment, and other challenges. A career with the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs provides a rewarding and challenging opportunity for individuals. Working together, we create partnerships and experiences that engage and inspire our fellow co-workers and the veterans and their family members that we serve every day.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
Nearest Major Market: Kankakee
Nearest Secondary Market: Bradley