JUVENILE DETENTION HOUSEKEEPER (2044)

Jefferson Parish; Harvey (LA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Parish is seeking a Juvenile Detention Housekeeper at the L. Robert Rivarde Juvenile Detention Center. The role involves daily laundry and housekeeping duties, including washing, drying, folding, and storing clothing and linens for detained youths.

Responsibilities include inventory control and maintaining records, with the position designated as essential and subject to evacuation-related duty requirements as needed.

Qualifications

• At least six (6) months of work experience involving general housekeeping duties.
• Note: Convictions under Louisiana Child Protection Act (RS 15:587.1) are disqualifying unless pardoned in time for consideration with the application.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic housekeeping duties at the L. Robert Rivarde Juvenile Detention Center.
• Washing, drying, folding, storage and inventory of clothing and linens.
• Care for and store linens and clothes; launder juvenile detention center clothing.
• Record clothing and linen inventory and reorder supplies as needed.

Job description

EXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED TO ESTABLISH ANEMPLOYMENTLIST TO FILLONE (1)CURRENT WEST JEFFERSON VACANCY IN THE DEPARTMENT OFJUVENILE SERVICESAND FUTURE VACANCIES AS THEY OCCUR.

Under general supervision, the purpose of the position is to perform a variety of basic housekeeping and laundry duties in the L. Robert Rivarde Juvenile Detention Center. Work primarily entails the daily washing, drying, folding, storage and inventory of clothing and linens at the center. Handles the care and storage of linens and clothes. Washes, dries, folds and collects linens and clothes. Performs general housekeeping duties such as cleaning, sweeping, etc... Daily collection of all soiled clothing and linens from girls and boys respective areas and from kitchen. Launders juvenile detention home linen and personal clothing of detained juveniles according to set procedure. Folds laundry and returns to designated places. Keeps and maintains a record of clothing and linen inventory, and re-orders supplies as needed. This position is an essential, emergency duty status worker and may not be relieved of duty when the Parish President or their designee recommends a voluntary or mandatory evacuation of Jefferson Parish.

At least six (6) months of work experience involving general housekeeping duties.

NOTE: Any conviction listed in the Louisiana Child Protection Act (Louisiana R.S. 15:587.1) is considered disqualifying, unless written proof of pardon is submitted in time for consideration with the application.

(ENTRANCE AND PROMOTIONAL)

NON-COMPETITIVE - All persons meeting the stated requirements on this announcement will be issued an Employment Eligibility letter for Juvenile Detention Housekeeper and have their name forwarded to the appointing authority when vacancies arise.