Home Helper

Who We Are

DARTS is a community-based nonprofit that connects people to services and partnerships that improve their quality of life, help them age well, and enable them to engage in their community. DARTS provides a network of valuable information and resources to people of all ages and fosters the health of the community by helping people remain active and connected to one another.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Want to change the community through your work? Apply to be a part of the team! DARTS needs staff of all ages who will work together to serve people in need and engage them in community life. DARTS hires individuals who will serve people in a friendly, respectful, and caring way. We offer paid training, community engagement, and a friendly & supportive work environment.

Wages and Benefits

$19.00 per hour plus mileage & drive-time reimbursement; flexible hours to fit your schedule; transportation allowance provided; up to 3 weeks per year of accrued Paid Time Off; 4 hours of Holiday pay for July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; dental, vision and life insurance and participation in the agency-sponsored retirement savings plan.

A Typical Day in the Life…

A typical day as a DARTS Home Helper offers an opportunity to make a difference in the community by building relationships with older adults, and providing a valuable service that helps them remain in the home of their choice, and will include the following:

• Completing standard house cleaning tasks such as sweeping/mopping floors, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning and sanitizing bathroom fixtures, scrub bathtub/shower/tile walls, wiping down baseboards or window blinds, cleaning the kitchen and appliances, changing bed linens, and more. Additional tasks that may be requested by the client include but are not limited to: cleaning/organizing cupboards or closets, cleaning inside of refrigerator or oven, vacuuming or washing window blinds, changing litter box, and doing laundry.
• Maintaining appropriate, professional, and respectful relationships with clients.
• Accurately tracking and reporting hours, mileage, and drive time each pay period.
• Maintaining client confidentiality.
• Participating in required training sessions/supervisory meetings.
• Reporting all injuries, incidents, and concerns immediately to DARTS.

Who You Are

• You have previous experience with commercial or residential cleaning, a plus.
• You can perform physical jobs such as vacuuming, mopping and other cleaning tasks in a home setting.
• You can provide quality housekeeping in a timely manner.
• You can manage and maintain your own schedule.
• You have a desire to assist and work with older adults.
• You are punctual, dependable, and skilled in customer service.
• You can maintain professional boundaries with clients.
• You have a sensitivity of providing services to clients that may have mental health issues or hoarding behaviors.
• You have a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation to get to clients’ homes within a 15-mile radius of your home. You have a clean driving record and the ability to meet DARTS driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit.

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of DARTS. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran’s status.