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House Attendant (Laundry Service Worker) (DOH/NMVH #12769+)

Salary

 

$15.00 - $22.50 Hourly

$31,200 - $46,800 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C1

Posting Details

 
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.  APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.  THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS.

POSITION IS LOCATED IN TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM


The New Mexico State Veterans¿ Home is located on sixteen picturesque acres in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. It provides long-term and skilled nursing services for honorably discharged veterans, their spouses, or parents of veterans killed in combat action. The facility has 131 nursing home, skilled-nursing living beds. Services for residents are provided 24/7, focusing on maintaining or improving their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being under a personalized plan of care developed by licensed health professionals

Why does the job exist?

 
The House Attendant is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents, staff, and visitors by performing housekeeping, linen, and laundry duties. The role also includes attending to resident non-direct care needs such as delivering personal items, assisting with room tidiness, and responding to resident requests that do not involve hands-on personal care.

How does it get done?

 
Collect, sort, wash, dry, fold, and distribute facility and resident laundry in accordance with infection control and facility guidelines.
Change bed linens and ensure fresh supplies are available to residents and nursing staff.
Safely handle and properly store chemicals, cleaning supplies, and equipment.
Deliver resident personal items, linens, and laundry in a respectful and timely manner.
Respond to resident non-direct care requests (e.g., obtaining water, delivering supplies, tidying personal spaces) while maintaining resident dignity and independence.
Monitor and restock housekeeping and linen supplies in resident areas.
Report any maintenance or safety concerns immediately to the supervisor.
Adhere to infection control, safety, and facility policies always.
Assist in the preparation of resident rooms for new admissions or transfers.
Provide courteous and professional communication with residents, families, and staff.
Assist resident to activities, going on transport, taking resident outside to smoke, etc. When the facility requested this due to the department¿s short staff.
Be able to be available to assist when needed in all departments.

Who are the customers?

 
The primary customer are the brave men and women that answered our nations call, executed their duties and now are unable to live in their respective communities due to failing health.  This job will also support the widows of the service men and women to include parents that have lost children in combat (Gold Star Parents)

Ideal Candidate

 
Friendly, approachable, and customer-service oriented, creating a positive shopping experience for residents.
Dependable and trustworthy, especially with handling money and resident accounts.
Patient and respectful, with an understanding of the needs of older adults.
Flexible and adaptable to changing store schedules, resident requests, and product availability.
Team player who supports colleagues across departments.
Organized and detail-oriented, keeping the store well-stocked and clean.
Professional in communication, appearance, and conduct.
Takes initiative to assist residents beyond sales when appropriate, always within non-direct care boundaries.
Maintains confidentiality and respects resident choices.
Demonstrates enthusiasm in enhancing residents¿ daily living experience.

Minimum Qualification

 
Eighth grade education.

Employment Requirements

 
Employment is subject to criminal background check pursuant to New Mexico Caregivers Criminal Screening Act, (Sections 29-17-2 through 29-17-5 NMSA 1978 and 7.1.9.1 through 7.1.9.11 NMAC) and is conditional pending results.

Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver's license. 

Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.

Must possess and maintain a valid Safe Food Handling Certificate or receive within 1 week of date of hire.

Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training.

Must sign and observe confidentiality agreement.

Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.

Occasional travel for training & meetings and driving a State of NM owned motor vehicle may be required; Working hours may include weekends, holidays, overtime, and callback hours. Essential functions of the job and specific physical ability requirements will be available at the time of interview or may be obtained at the New Mexico Veterans' Home Human Resources office.

Working Conditions

 
Work is performed in an office setting within a long-term facility. Walking throughout the facility and frequent communication and interaction with residents, staff, and the public.  Periods of walking, standing, bending pushing, pulling, lifting, and stretching for a variety of activities may be required.  Must be able to function under pressure and stressful situations Health hazards such as exposure to contagious viruses and diseases.  May also include routine exposure to public, fellow employees, and facility resident illness, stressful situation, and bodily fluids, as well as exposure to physical and/or verbal abuse. Occasional travel for training & meetings and driving a State of NM owned motor vehicle may be required; some lifting; extended hours to meet deadlines will be required. Working hours may include on-call, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and callback hours.  Essential functions of the job and physical ability requirements will be available at the time of interview or may be obtained at the New Mexico Veterans' Home Human Resources Office

Supplemental Information

 

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Agency Contact Information: Berna Garcia, (575) 894-4234, Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

 
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

Date Posted
01/28/2026
Job Reference
160623
Organization
Department of Health, State of New Mexico
Location
Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
Category
Operations
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