What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Aide position at Ohio Department of Veterans Services?
People like you are the HEART of the Ohio Veterans Homes! Find a job that makes a lasting difference in the lives of veterans and gives you the work/life balance you want.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
The Ohio Department of Veterans Services is a State of Ohio employer and working at the Ohio Veterans Homes is clearly more than "just a job" — it is a privilege to serve our families, friends and neighbors who rely on us throughout our great state. At the Ohio Veterans Homes, we take pride in "Serving Those Who Served." We are a team of dedicated public servants committed to high performance, innovative thinking and delivering excellent and efficient services for our veterans.
The Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown offers 168 beds for nursing home care. Two levels of care are offered: standard care for veterans in need of any intermediate level of care, and memory care for veterans with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.
Want to learn more about what we do? Visit Come Work With Us | Department of Veterans Services (ohio.gov)
Key Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Applications must be received no later than 11:59PM of the posting deadline date listed. Applications received after 11:59PM on the deadline date will not be considered. Applications must be submitted online at http://careers.ohio.gov. Paper applications will not be accepted or considered.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request an accommodation, please send an email to ADA@dvs.ohio.gov.
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary.
Organization
Veterans Services Georgetown
Agency Contact Name and Information
Stephanie Stacy
Unposting Date
May 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
Southern Ohio Veteran's Home
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Brown County-Georgetown
Compensation
$20.17/hour
Schedule
Part-time
Work Hours
4pm-8pm
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Technical Skills
Customer Service, Mental Health
Professional Skills
Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence
Agency Overview
People like you are the HEART of the Ohio Veterans Homes! Find a job that makes a lasting difference in the lives of veterans and gives you the work/life balance you want.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Starting Hourly Pay: $20.17 with multiple pay increases over your first years of service
- Opportunities for shift differential & overtime pay
- Tuition reimbursement & professional development
- Superior medical coverage starts the 1st of the month following start date
- Dental, vision, & basic life insurance premiums are free after eligibility period dependent on union representation.
- Generous Benefits package including vacation, sick, holiday, & personal leave.
- OPERS retirement - The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary.
- Why work for the State of Ohio? – visit https://careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio
The Ohio Department of Veterans Services is a State of Ohio employer and working at the Ohio Veterans Homes is clearly more than "just a job" — it is a privilege to serve our families, friends and neighbors who rely on us throughout our great state. At the Ohio Veterans Homes, we take pride in "Serving Those Who Served." We are a team of dedicated public servants committed to high performance, innovative thinking and delivering excellent and efficient services for our veterans.
The Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown offers 168 beds for nursing home care. Two levels of care are offered: standard care for veterans in need of any intermediate level of care, and memory care for veterans with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.
Want to learn more about what we do? Visit Come Work With Us | Department of Veterans Services (ohio.gov)
Key Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assisting higher-level activity therapists in implementation of activity therapy
- Monitor residents participating in activity therapy & recreational activities
- Provide an environment that promotes resident socialization & interaction
- Escort &/or transport residents to & from activities
- Provide assistance to volunteers transporting residents
- Maintain records of attendance &/or participation for Activity Plan of Care
Applications must be received no later than 11:59PM of the posting deadline date listed. Applications received after 11:59PM on the deadline date will not be considered. Applications must be submitted online at http://careers.ohio.gov. Paper applications will not be accepted or considered.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request an accommodation, please send an email to ADA@dvs.ohio.gov.
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Organization
Veterans Services Georgetown
Agency Contact Name and Information
Stephanie Stacy
Unposting Date
May 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
Southern Ohio Veteran's Home
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Brown County-Georgetown
Compensation
$20.17/hour
Schedule
Part-time
Work Hours
4pm-8pm
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Technical Skills
Customer Service, Mental Health
Professional Skills
Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence
Agency Overview
People like you are the HEART of the Ohio Veterans Homes! Find a job that makes a lasting difference in the lives of veterans and gives you the work/life balance you want.
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