Housekeeper (Broughton Hospital)

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 31,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) at Broughton Hospital is seeking a Housekeeper. The role covers cleaning and minor maintenance in assigned areas, following a daily schedule and supervisor instructions.

This position is designated as mandatory and may require weather-related shifts. Salary range is $31,200.00 to $48,810.00 per year, with typical qualifications including basic cleaning procedures, product knowledge, customer service, and the ability to follow

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of established cleaning procedures and techniques.
• Basic knowledge of purpose and application of products and equipment used in a cleaning operation.
• Basic knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to arrange items and/or actions in certain orders or patterns according to specific rules.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned areas and perform routine housekeeping tasks.
• Move furniture and operate basic cleaning equipment as required.
• Deliver housekeeping supplies and maintain stock as directed.
• Follow daily schedule and special instructions; report to supervisor.
• Work under supervision with inspections and guidance.

Skills

Cleaning procedures

Cleaning products

Customer service basics

Follow directions

Pattern recognition

Job description

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Broughton Hospital

Job Classification Title

Housekeeper (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC01

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

Broughton Hospital is currently accepting applications for Housekeepers.

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

Salary Range: $31,200.00 - $48,810.00

Recruitment Range: $31,200.00 - $48,810.00

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:

• Basic knowledge of established cleaning procedures and techniques.
• Basic knowledge of purpose and application of products and equipment used in a cleaning operation.
• Basic knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to arrange items and/or actions in certain orders or patterns according to specific rules or sets of rules (i.e. patterns of numbers, letters, pictures and materials).

This position is designated as mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

Flexibility is required for education and training purposes and to meet the needs of the facility.

ABOUT THE FACILIITY

Broughton Hospital is one of the three regional psychiatric hospitals with statutory responsibility for operating as part of the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF). With the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, we provide help and support to North Carolinians, and their families, experiencing mental illness. Our hospital serves the western thirty-seven (37) counties of North Carolina, as part of the state's system of care and treatment for persons with mental illness.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

• DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions 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 are subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks.
• The use of tobacco products of any kind, including vapor products, is prohibited from our campuses.
• All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.
• To be considered for employment, an applicant must be in good standing with the Health Care Personnel Registry and other licensing boards/agencies.