Environmental Services Technician (Housekeeper) - Cherry Hospital

Health & Human Services; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 31,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Loan repayment

Employment stability

Career opportunities

Job summary

Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro, NC is seeking a Housekeeper to clean patient bedrooms, bathrooms, classrooms, and other facilities. Duties include moving furniture, operating heavy cleaning equipment, washing surfaces, and delivering housekeeping supplies, all performed under close supervision with a daily work schedule.

Shifts available 7:00 am–4:00 pm, 1:00 pm–9:30 pm, or 10:00 pm–6:30 am, with weekends and holidays as assigned.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of cleaning procedures.
• Must be able to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to visually inspect work area to ensure it has been cleaned.

Responsibilities

• Clean showers, commodes, and lavatories daily.
• Wash beds, bedside tables and other furniture as needed.
• Wash windows, screens and blinds.
• Wash walls.
• Push heavy carts of laundry to the central linen room.
• Move heavy furniture from wall and clean behind furniture.
• Collect and remove trash.

Skills

Cleaning procedures

Reading & following instructions

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Tools

Heavy cleaning equipment

Job description

Agency Division Job Classification Title Housekeeper (S) Position Number 65018643 Grade NC01

About Us

North Carolina State Government is one of the state's largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website. Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today!

Description of Work

Work in this class involves the cleaning and minor maintenance of an assigned area. Positions perform a variety of duties in the care and cleaning of State facilities. Duties may include physically strenuous activities such as moving furniture, operating heavy cleaning equipment, and delivering large quantities of housekeeping supplies. Work is performed under close supervision, guided by a daily schedule for general assignments and specific instructions for special assignments. Work is reviewed through inspections and frequent consultation with supervisory personnel.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

The Housekeeping position is responsible for a variety of duties in the care and cleaning of patient’s bedrooms, bathrooms, classrooms, dayrooms and other State buildings. Duties may include physically strenuous activities such as moving furniture, operating heavy cleaning equipment and delivering large quantities of housekeeping supplies. Work is performed under close supervision, guided by a daily schedule for general assignments. Work is reviewed through inspections and frequent consultation with supervisory personnel.

Examples of duties performed are:

• clean showers, commodes, and lavatories daily;
• wash beds, bedside tables and other furniture as needed;
• wash windows, screens and blinds;
• wash walls;
• push heavy carts of laundry to the central linen room;
• move heavy furniture from wall and clean behind furniture;
• collect and remove trash.

The work schedule will be 7:00 am – 4:00 pm and/or 1:00 pm – 9:30 pm and/or 10:00 pm – 6:30 am and weekends and holidays as assigned.

Job Description

Salary Range: $31,200 - $48,810

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• General knowledge of cleaning procedures.
• Must be able to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to visually inspect work area to ensure it has been cleaned.

Physical requirements: Walking, standing for long periods of time, bending, stooping and lifting up to 50.

This Position Is Designated as Mandatory and Must Report or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

About the Facility

Cherry Hospital is a State-of-the-Art Psychiatric hospital located in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Cherry Hospital serves the 38 most eastern counties of North Carolina with a mission to serve those with the greatest need and the fewest resources. We strive to create a healing environment in which every team member has opportunity to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve. Learn more about our facility at https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/state-operated-healthcare-facilities/facilities/state-psychiatric-hospitals.

Benefits

• excellent benefits package
• loan repayment opportunities
• employment stability
• rewarding professional opportunities

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre- employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Contact

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at Cherry Hospital [phone].

Application Deadline

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

Hiring Process

Hiring process may take several weeks.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Education and/or experience in housekeeping work that is directly related to the job.

Closing Statement

All job postings close at 11:59pm the night before the End Date on the posting.

Applicant Eligibility

Veteran’s and National Guard Preference. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.