Floor Tech - 1st Shift

State of Georgia; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities seeks a Floor Technician for its Housekeeping Department at Georgia Regional Hospital in Savannah. This role involves maintaining cleanliness and order in the facility, making it essential for the hospital's functioning and patient care. Candidates should have some knowledge of housekeeping methods and the ability to handle physical demands associated with cleaning tasks.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

Retirement and savings plan options

Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of housekeeping and cleaning procedures.
• Physically able to lift and perform cleaning duties.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in facilities.
• Collect, sort, launder, transport, and distribute linens.
• Observe safety precautions when disposing of refuse.

Skills

Housekeeping knowledge

Ability to lift 25-50 pounds

Knowledge of cleaning chemicals

Job description

Our Agency

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is the state agency that focuses solely on policies, programs, and services for people with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or any combination of these.As Georgia’s public safety net, DBHDD operates six field offices and five hospitals throughout the state within three program areas: behavioral health, developmental disabilities and hospital services.

Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah (GRHS) is a state-funded multi-service facility operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. The hospital provides quality care to mentally ill adults and individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities from its 34-county catchment area in Southeast Georgia. GRHS opened in December of 1970 with a design to decentralize mental health services in the state and treat people nearer to their homes and families. The hospital provides evaluation and treatment to clients needing care. The hospital's admitting office is a psychiatric emergency receiving facility open 24 hours a day.

GRHS is seeking candidates for the position ofFloor Tech - 1stShift with the Housekeeping Department.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Job Description

The select selected candidate will perform the following duties:

• Performs any combination of duties to maintain order, sanitation, and cleanliness in facilities
• Maintains supplies as needed.
• Cleans and straightens assigned areas.
• Collect, sorts, launders, transports, and distributes linens and uniforms.
• Observes required safety precautions in disposing of contaminated refuse.
• Operates hand tools.

Preferred Qualifications

Must have some basic knowledge of housekeeping, cleaning chemicals, and how to operate some equipment used in cleaning. Also, must be physically able to lift 25-50 pounds and squat, stoop or bend as required for cleaning

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. For more information, visit https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/benefits

Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation
• Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

DBHDDis an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for the next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Any combination of training and experience that would have enabled the applicant to have acquired the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities. Additional Information

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• Requisition ID: FAC04CK
• Number of Openings: 1
• Advertised Salary: Based on experience
• Shift: Day Job
• Posting End Date: Aug 4, 2025