Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of children and adolescents? If so, you could become a part of a team creating meaningful, independent and productive lives for those individuals that we serve.
Being a Housekeeper has its Advantages
- Entry-level position with opportunities to learn and grow in the Behavioral Healthcare field
- If you can prove you have same experience you get higher rate!
- Formal leadership/development training program
- Comprehensive training in crisis prevention/intervention, trauma informed care, CPR, first aid, and cultural competencies
What's the job?
- Sweep, mop, clean, and disinfect all staff areas, offices and bathrooms on a daily basis.
- Dust and clean all A/C vents on a daily basis; clean all windows and windowsills.
- Plan, organize and direct daily operations of facility's laundry services.
- Note any safety issues which will require immediate notification of Program Coordinator or School Office.
- Keep all Housekeeping Supplies and chemical in direct line of sight of staff. At no time will chemicals or cart be left unattended.
- Participate in Monthly Environment of Care inspections and ensure compliance with Joint Commission Standards of care.
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- High School diplome, Trade School or GED equivalent preferred
- Minimum one year commercial and/or residential housekeeping experience, preferably in a health care setting. Knowledge of floor care and floor care cleaning equipment is essential.
One (1) year experience in an institutional group setting/school setting preferred.
Other Requirements:
- Valid driver's license
- Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test, Physical, TB Test and Influenza Vaccine.
- Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate’s understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.