UTILITY WORKER

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Kealakekua (HI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kona Community Hospital in Kealakekua, HI, is seeking a Service and Maintenance Worker in the Housekeeping unit. This permanent, full-time role supports janitorial and laundry functions, helping keep the hospital clean, safe, and compliant with infection-control standards.

The job entails cleaning, maintenance of the hospital and surrounding areas, and assisting other departments. Applicants must be able to work shifts, weekends, and holidays; a Hawai‘i driver's license is required, and a

Qualifications

• Experience: None required.
• Must possess a valid Hawai‘i State driver’s license, Type 3.
• Ability to follow instructions and perform heavy manual work.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain the hospital and surrounding areas to ensure a safe, clean environment.
• Support other units, including laundry, linen handling and related services.
• May work various shifts including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Cleaning methods

Grounds maintenance

Laundry work

Heavy lifting

Operate cleaning equipment

Operate heavy laundry equipment

Tools

Heavy cleaning equipment

Laundry equipment

Kitchen equipment

Power sewing machines

Job description

HI:Big Island:Kealakekua:KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Service and Maintenance Workers | Permanent/Full-time

Description

LOCATION :KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Housekeeping

POSITION STATUS : 1.00 | Permanent

SALARY RANGE :BU01 | BC03

SALARY RATE: $55,944.00 (Annual Salary) based on the FTE

JOB DUTIES :

The function of the housekeeping unit is to provide janitorial and other hospital cleaning functions for the entire hospital to maintain clean and healthy surroundings for patients and staff members and to prevent infection and contamination. The function of the Laundry Unit is to maintain the linen supply; collect and wash soiled laundry; process, fold, and deliver linen supply.

The primary purpose of this position is the cleaning, care and maintenance of hospital, and surrounding areas and to provide support services to other units within Kona Community Hospital and adjacent buildings (Special Services Building, Nursing Cottage, Radiation Oncology, Oncology, Chemotherapy, etc.). This position may be required to work shifts, weekends, and holidays.

This position reports to the Environmental Services Superintendent I, position number 59567, or designee.

THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE: Applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated; the required education and experiences may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experiences are based on a 40-hour work week.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: None.

LICENSE REQUIRED: Applicants must possess a valid Hawai’i State driver’s license, Type 3.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• KNOWLEDGE OF: Cleaning methods, materials and equipment; basic grounds maintenance practices; use of common hand tools; basic laundry work; preparation of raw and processed food to be cooked, methods, materials, and equipment used in cleaning kitchen equipment, appliances and utensils; kitchen safety and sanitation requirements; personal hygiene; sewing mending, and alteration methods; the operation and care of power sewing, buttonhole and cutting machines; techniques used in cutting and drafting patterns.
• ABILITY TO: Understand and follow oral and written instructions; perform heavy lifting, moving or other manual work typical of the class; clean and make minor maintenance and repairs to buildings, grounds and other facilities; operate heavy industrial type cleaning equipment; operate hand and power equipment; learn to operate select janitorial equipment and perform simple minor maintenance on the equipment; operate a light truck; and deal tactfully with others; or sort and fold laundry; iron; learn to operate laundry equipment; learn quantity cookery; operate kitchen equipment and appliances; measure food servings and serve food; tolerate kitchen heat and noises.

ALL CIVIL SERVICE JOB VACANCIES WILL BE POSTED FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS

The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is an equalopportunity employer and complies with applicable state and federal laws relating to employment practices

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must have been of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of this position. Provide a detailed description of your duties and responsibilities. If you worked on a part-time basis, indicate the average number of hours worked per week. Please note that experience will be based on a 40-hour workweek. Note: We will not postpone the recruitment process because of your failure to provide accurate and complete information concerning your qualifications.

MERIT OR CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM: You must meet the minimum qualification requirements, including education, experience, other public employment requirements for State Civil Service employment, and HHSC Standards of Fitness. Only those applicants that are scheduled for an interview with the hiring manager will be contacted.

CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under the federal law for unrestricted employment and at the time of appointment intend to reside in the State of Hawaii during the course of employment with the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE: If you are claiming Veteran’s Preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214 and/or other substantiating documents specifying the periods of your service.

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the health and physical requirements deemed necessary to effectively and safely perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is committed to making reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodations should be ready to discuss the accommodation sought so that a determination can be made that such accommodation is reasonable and would not cause the employer undue hardship.

MEDICAL/PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT: Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment physical examination, which includes drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, two-step tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for physical examinations, except the cost for drug screening, shall be borne by the applicant and not the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

CRIMINAL/BACKGROUND, CREDENTIALING CHECKS: Applicable checks will be conducted periodically, and any associated costs may be borne by the applicant. Applicable checks may include, but are not limited to, state and federal criminal history records, child abuse and neglect registry check, adult protective services registry and sex offender registry records, etc. If a job offer is made or employment is begun prior to completion of all applicable checks, any offer of employment or continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory return of all required checks.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION/EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Administrative Review, subsequent appeals: If you do not agree with a decision made by the Employment Office as to your non-qualification or non-selection for a position, you may complete a Request for Administrative Review form (available on the HHSC website) or you may submit a written request within twenty (20) days from the date of your sent notice to the Regional Chief Executive Officer/Designee. Your letter requesting the Administrative Review must include: 1) The job title(s) and recruitment number(s), 2) the specific reason(s) you are requesting the review noting if there is statute or rule violation, and 3) any additional information you want to submit to substantiate your request. If you do not submit your request within the twenty (20) days deadline, no Administrative Review will be conducted. Since the Administrative Review is a prerequisite to subsequent steps, failure to utilize this process will make you ineligible for subsequent appeals. The administrative review, formal complaint and/or appeals hearing will not necessarily postpone the recruitment process and/or rescind a selection. If you do not agree with the Administrative Review, you may file a Formal Compliant and then, if you are still not satisfied, you can appeal to the HHSC Merit Appeals Board.

CONTACT INFORMATION: KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL is located at 79-1019 Haukapila Street Kealakekua, HI 96750. For employment opportunities, please contact [phone], email: [e-mail] or visit our website at https://www.hhsc.org/.

Persons with Disabilities may contact the Recruitment Office to discuss special needs in applying at [phone], [e-mail].