Custodian, Union Grove Veterans Home – $3000 Sign-on Bonus (Reannouncement)

Introduction

Deadline: Open until filled

Contact: [email protected] , 262-838-6730

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans

The Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove (WVHUG) is seeking multiple Custodians to join our Housekeeping & Laundry Services team. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that provides comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. The Home is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin.

Sign-On Bonus of $3000 for eligible new hires who agree to remain in the job for one year.

WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package which includes:

• Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan

WDVA employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness . To learn more about the complete compensation package, please visit the Total Rewards Calculator !

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our rewarding positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Position Summary

Join the dedicated team that maintains clean and enjoyable living and recreation areas for Wisconsin veterans who call our facility home!

Custodians at WVHUG are responsible for performing a variety of cleaning and sanitizing tasks in occupied and unoccupied patient rooms, common areas and offices, to maintain a homelike environment for the residents of our facility. Duties include but are not limited to cleaning toilets, showers, and furniture; floor care; operating automatic cleaning equipment such as scrubbers, sweepers, and carpet cleaning machines; and shoveling snow.

Click the link to view a copy of the full job description: Custodian Position Description

Salary Information

Starting wage is $16.67 per hour with additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.

Sign-on bonus of $3000 for eligible new hires. $1500 will be paid in the employee's first paycheck and $1500 will be paid when the employee completes their original probationary period.

All positions are eligible for an attractive employee benefits package.

Custodian is in pay schedule-pay range 03-08. For current State employees, pay on hire will be set following the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

Job Details

Custodians at WVHUG work the day shift Monday through Friday with rotating weekends and holidays. Full-time and part-time positions are available that requires availability to work scheduled hours as needed, which may include additional weekends or holidays and overtime.

Job duties require climbing, reaching and bending; performing sustained physical activity; performing heavy work, including occasionally exerting more than 100 pounds of force; operating loud, shaking and/or vibrating equipment; and working on ladders and/or scaffolding.

Due to the nature of the positions, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

A 12-month probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

In their resume, minimally qualified applicants will describe their experience performing paid or unpaid work.

Additional required and preferred experience that will be assessed later in the selection process are:

• cleaning and using cleaning products; and
• following written and verbal instructions including work assignment changes; and
• working cooperatively and communicating with others; and
• following safety procedures and using personal protective equipment (PPE), including when using chemical agents; and/or
• performing custodial tasks and using custodial equipment and tools; and/or
• following sanitizing procedures and using chemical sanitizing agents; and/or
• problem solving

How To Apply

To be eligible for consideration for a job, complete the online application process. Click the link to view instructions for Applying to State Service . You will be required to attach a resume. To ease the application process, upload your resume to WiscJobs prior to attaching it.

Your resume is an important part of your application. It is used to determine if your experience fits the job. View instructions on writing and what to include in your resume .

NOTE: Applicants are not able to update or change their resume after the application is submitted. Make sure that your resume is how you want it to be before you finalize the application.

Periodically, resumes will be reviewed by one or more job experts and qualified applicants will be asked to join the next step of the hiring process . Not attaching the required resume will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered .

If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by email or phone. Make sure your contact information is correct and check your messages regularly.

Current permanent, classified State employees, who are eligible for transfer or voluntary demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 03-08, should complete the online application process.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program .

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.

Deadline to Apply

This job was reannounced on 1/20/26. If you applied previously you do not need to reapply to be considered.

Effective 1/12/2026 the sign-on bonus was increased to $3000. All hires effective 1/12/206 or later are eligible for this increased amount if they meet criteria for the sign-on bonus.

Applications submitted by 11:59pm on January 27, 2026 will be included in the next review.

Applications will be accepted until the needs of the Home are met.