Environmental Services; Housekeeping

Title: Environmental Services (Housekeeping)

State Role

Title:

79071

Hiring Range: $35,524 - $49,023

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southeast VA Training Ctr

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./employment

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Passionate about helping others? Start a rewarding career at SEVTC!

We are seeking dependable and detail-oriented individuals to join our Environmental Services Housekeeping team. This role is essential in maintaining the cleanliness, sanitation, and overall appearance of the facility to ensure a healthy and comfortable living and working environment.

At SEVTC we serve citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are an intermediate care facility operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) where we support individuals in state-of-the-art homes with accommodations unique to their specific needs. At SEVTC, we take pride in providing our individuals with a person-centered approach, fostering their independence, and ensuring their life is fully realized to their potential.

Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we take time to invest in their health, wellness, and happiness.

This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency or facility need. All SEVTC positions are required to work different shifts and/or overtime as requested.

• Perform routine cleaning of resident rooms, offices, restrooms, and common areas, including dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and sanitizing surfaces.
• Follow established cleaning procedures and infection control standards.
• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Dispose of trash and recycling in accordance with facility guidelines.
• Report maintenance issues or safety concerns promptly to the supervisor.

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• General knowledge of cleaning methods and use of cleaning supplies.
• Knowledge of safety practices related to housekeeping work.
• Self-directed and motivated with good attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to follow written and oral instructions to perform required tasks

• Some experience in performing cleaning, dusting, dry mopping, wet mopping and other utility tasks

7:30 am – 4:00 pm may include holidays.

All new hires must successfully complete the facility’s pre-service training program for Direct Support Professional Staff, to include Person Centered Approach techniques, CPR/First Aid Certification, TOVA, medication administration, nutritional management and physical/behavioral management, for continued employment. Training in behavior management and crisis intervention is available. (Preservice training class is 5 days long 8:00 am to 4:30 pm).

We offer an array of benefits to help you take care of you and your family:

• Health, vision and dental; multiple plan choices!
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Paid time off to include sick leave, family personal leave, annual leave, parental leave and more!
• Life and long-term care insurance.
• Retirement and savings to include - membership in the Virginia Retirement System (401(a) defined benefit plan) and the commonwealth’s deferred compensation plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Employee assistance program, wellness, employee discounts and so much more!
• Career advancement opportunities.

SEVTC’s mission is to provide quality, person-centered services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their…