Housekeeping Worker

Virginia.gov; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Health seeks a Housekeeping Worker to maintain a clean and safe environment at the Rappahannock Rapidan Health Department. You will clean offices, clinics, waiting areas, restrooms and common spaces, following established procedures and infection-control practices.

Wage employees are paid by the hour and must meet the outlined immunization and background-check requirements. Employment is contingent on funding and regulatory checks, with applications submitted online

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning methods and cleaning chemicals.
• Safety practices related to work.
• Ability to operate manual cleaning equipment.
• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.
• Ability to interact and communicate well with internal and external customers.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe environment at the health department.
• Perform routine cleaning of offices, clinics, waiting rooms, restrooms, break rooms, hallways and common areas.
• Report maintenance or facility concerns.
• Adhere to infection prevention and waste handling protocols.

Skills

Cleaning methods

Safety practices

Cleaning equipment operation

Reading and writing

Customer interaction

Physical fitness

Tools

Power cleaning equipment

Job description

Title: Housekeeping Worker

State Role Title: HOUSEKEEPING AND APPAREL WORKER I

Hiring Range: $ 14.72 - $ 17.65

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: RAP-RAP-FAUQUIER

Agency Website: www.rrhd.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Housekeeping Workers is responsible for maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe environment at Rappahannock Rapidan Health Departments. Duties include routine cleaning of offices, clinic and exam areas, waiting rooms, restrooms, break rooms, hallways, and common areas; sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, disinfecting surfaces, emptying trash, and restocking supplies. The position works independently, follows established cleaning and safety procedures, and reports maintenance or facility concerns as needed. Because this is a public health and clinical setting, attention to cleanliness, infection prevention, and proper handling of waste is especially important.

Wage employees are subject to the following conditions of employment:

• Wage employees serve at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority.
• Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.
• Wage employees are not covered by the provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act. Therefore, they are not eligible for benefits which are provided to salaried employees, such as leave credits, holiday pay, insurance, access to the grievance procedure, etc.
• Wage employees are paid only for the hours they actually work.
• Virginia state law currently requires that agencies not permit wage employees to work in excess of 29 hours per week on average over the course of a year. Wage employees may not work for VDH beyond 1,500 hours during the period of May 1 – April 30 of the following year (the Standard Measurement Period).
• Once a wage employee works the maximum of 1,500 hours during the Standard Measurement Period, the employee may be rehired as a wage employee of VDH only after the next Standard Measurement Period has begun.
• Wage employees are eligible to apply for all classified positions for which recruitment has been initiated, including those limited to State Employees Only.
• If a wage employee becomes employed in a classified position, he/she will be eligible to purchase retirement credit for the time worked as a wage employee.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning methods and use of cleaning chemicals, equipment, and supplies
• Knowledge of safety practices as related to work
• Skill in the operation of manual power cleaning equipment
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to interact and communicate well with internal and external customers
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of position

Additional Considerations

Previous experience in housekeeping and the use of power cleaning equipment

VDH requires all healthcare personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Adnan Sami

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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.