Aide Trainee

Salary : $37,660.00 - $50,053.00 Annually

Location : Erie County, PA

Job Type : Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number : N-2025-35684

Department : Department of Military & Veterans Affairs

Division : MV Nrsg Soldiers Sailors

Opening Date : 10 / 30 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 13 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Job Code : 30001

Position Number : Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union : AFSCME

Bargaining Unit : N1

Pay Group : ST02

Bureau / Division Code : 00134180

Bureau / Division : Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home

Worksite Address : 560 East 3rd Street

City : Erie, Pennsylvania

Zip Code : 16507

Contact Name : Robert Orton

Contact Phone : 814.878.4922

Contact Email : rorton@pa.gov

THE POSITION

Take the first step into a rewarding career providing care for Pennsylvania's veterans and their families! The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is seeking hardworking, passionate, and caring individuals to become Aide Trainees at the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. As a trainee, you will learn all the skills necessary to provide exceptional care for veterans at the home. Apply today if you are an ambitious and confident person and begin your journey to becoming a Nurse Aide dedicated to delivering outstanding resident care to American heroes!

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will receive both classroom and on-the-job training to care for our veteran residents. After completing an 8-hour online course, 16-hour classroom session, and an 80-hour orientation program, you will be eligible for promotion to a Nurse Aide position. While training, you will develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide non-professional rehabilitative nursing care and treatment. These responsibilities will include distributing meals, transporting residents, and engaging in social activities. You will also be responsible for changing linens, cleaning medical equipment, and responding to requests for snacks and water. Additionally, you will contribute to residents' Plans of Care by attending interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment plans and develop individualized goals and methods.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 2 : 45 PM to 11 : 15 PM, rotating schedule, with a 30-minute lunch. You will work every other weekend
• Telework : You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary : In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam / junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Requirements :

Legal Requirements :

Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply :

Veterans :

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) :

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Work / Life Balance

We know there's more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.

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