Resident Aide - Part Time, Iowa Veterans Home

Salary: $12.76 - $17.97 Hourly
Location : Marshalltown - 50158 - Marshall County, IA
Job Type: Parttime
Job Number: 26-03234
Agency: 671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Closing Date: 6/8/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-POST
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Job Description


If you are interested in the health care field, this is a great position to start in.


The Iowa Veterans Home is looking for part time Resident Aides to assist on the unit. Scheduled hours are 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. working at least 40 hours in a pay period and every other weekend.

As a Resident Aide, you will help residents by changing sheets, making bed, refill water pictures, refill treatment bucket, put away clean laundry. Duties also include assisting with passing meal trays and assisting during meal time. Provides support and physical assistance to residents by participating/initiating additional activities such as playing cards, table games, reading, crafts, writing letters for residents and taking residents for walks or outside for fresh air by wheelchair. Escorts or participates with resident activities, writing letters for residents, taking residents for walks along with other assigned duties.

What we offer as a part time Iowa Veterans Home employee:
- Team oriented, positive work environment
- Opportunity for professional growth and development
- Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year
- Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits
- Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and dependent care
- Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
- Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution: The State makes match contributions into the employee's selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum.
- Lactation rooms throughout our campus
- Wellness Program: Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year
-Annual flu vaccine is available to all staff at no cost

**All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.
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