Custodian/Housekeeper- Norfolk Veterans' Home

State of Nebraska

Last Updated: 8/22/2026 6:12:30 AM

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Current Days Open
12
Reqs Seen
3
Current Min Salary
$16.89 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$19.89 (Hourly)
Historical Time to Fill
6.5
First Seen
4/29/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$16.15 (Hourly)
5/5/2025
Highest Max Salary Seen
$19.89 (Hourly)
8/22/2026

Full Job Description

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Veterans Affairs - Agency 28 Location: Norfolk, NE Hiring Rate: $16.892 Job Posting: JR2026-00028604 Custodian/Housekeeper- Norfolk Veterans' Home (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): Job Description: Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with every other weekend rotation Wages: $19.892/hr (Base rate $16.892 + $3 differential for every hour worked) Norfolk Veterans Home is seeking an individual to work in beautiful long term care facility and maintain high standards of sanitation required in a healthcare environment. Clean member's rooms, restrooms and facility offices to include walls, windows, and ceilings. Remove laundry from living areas; may assist with delivery of clean linen and personals to resident's rooms. Empty trash containers, carpet care including vacuuming, spot removal & shampooing and perform other floor cleaning duties; mop, buff and wax when necessary. Requirements / Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: No specific education, training, or experience is required for entry to this class. Preferred Qualifications: Working knowledge and cleaning experience in commercial business, hospital, medical building or long term care facility; Experience with floor care such as: high & low speed buffers, carpet extractor, auto scrubber, and floor scrubber. Other: Pre-employment background check and drug screening required. Knowledge of facility standards of sanitation and cleaning procedures. Ability to: follow written and oral instructions; operate and maintain cleaning equipment, and mix cleaning solutions in proper proportions. Ability to operate heavy commercial cleaning equipment and to move/lift up to 75 lbs, push/pull up to 50 lbs. If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/ Benefits We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team in careers that make a difference in the lives of Nebraskans. Once you've had the opportunity to explore our current open positions, apply for those of interest to you. Click here for a video tutorial. Contact state.jobs@nebraska.gov for additional support. Check back on your candidate profile to see the status of your submitted applications, as well as any new postings that might interest you! Thank you for your interest in joining our team! State Government is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Nebraska. Whether it's helping a vulnerable child, advancing public health, making highways safer, or preserving our natural resources, the work we do matters!

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