Direct Services Associate: Greensville Correctional Center

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Virginia seeks a Direct Service Associate I at Greensville Correctional Center within the Dept of Corrections. Under the Health Authority, you will clean all medical unit areas and inmate cells, following infection control policies and performing routine tasks with supervision.

This General Public - G recruitment position provides stable state employment, with standard benefits and opportunities to support a secure, clean medical environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Able to read and comprehend written instructions.
• Team orientation and ability to work with others.
• Capable of following instructions with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of environmental services.
• Attention to detail.
• Judgment for more complex situations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Professional in difficult patient/physician interactions.
• Ability to work irregular hours including call hours.

Responsibilities

• Clean all areas of the medical unit and medical inmate cells.
• Perform routine cleaning according to infection control and environmental policies.
• Support the daily operation of the medical unit under supervision.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Team environment

Instruction following

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Floor cleaners

Job description

Title: Direct Services Associate: Greensville Correctional Center

State Role Title:Direct Service Associate I

Hiring Range: $32,361 - $45,845

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location:Greensville Correctional Ctr

Agency Website:https://www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Under the authority of the Health Authority, the position is responsible for cleaning all areas of the medical unit and medical inmate cells. Performs routine cleaning practices according to procedure outlined in the infection control and environmental policies. Supports the daily operation of the medical unit by performing routine tasks as needed and assigned under supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions.
• Ability to work with others in a team environment.
• Ability to successfully carry out instructions with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of environmental services.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations.
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.
• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.
• Ability to work irregular hours including call hours during emergent situations.

Additional Considerations

• Experience operating cleaning equipment such as floor cleaners.
• Position requires light to moderate work with 50 pounds maximum weight to lift and carry.
• Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:

• Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
• Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.
• Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
• VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
• VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.
• Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: [phone]