Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Position: Full-Time Housekeeper I
Salary: $15.60 - $17.68 Hourly
Location : 400 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-00057
Department: Kenneth Moy DuPage Care Center
Opening Date: 04/27/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Hours: Monday
- Friday 7:00 a.m.

-3:00 p.m. including every other weekend and holidays as scheduled

POSITION SUMMARY

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Housekeeper I within the Kenneth Moy Care Center. This position supports our facility through the efficient use of proper methods, materials and equipment in cleaning, and otherwise attending to the neatness and sanitation of building and equipment.
This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Personal days.

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WE ARE WILLING TO TRAIN FOR THIS POSITION!

This position is assigned to the AFSCME Council 31 (Care Center) Bargaining Unit.

Du Page County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
RESPONSIBILITIES

Housekeeper I responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Clean hallways, restrooms, and resident rooms following the prescribed cleaning procedures of the department, and passing meal trays to residents

• Disinfect surfaces, sweep, mop, polish furniture, change bed linens, empty garbage, etc.
REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE
Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

• Completion of a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma or demonstrated relevant work experience

• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions

A post offer physical is required.
A pre-employment background check is required.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Medium Work:
Exerting up to 30 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arms and /or legs requires exertion of forces equal to medium work.
WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment for this position regularly includes tasks that occur indoors in a temperature- controlled environment, on surfaces such as ceramic tile, vinyl tile, concrete, wood or commercial carpeting. Employees may occasionally perform functions outdoors on concrete, asphalt, grass, or gravel. The employee may have to function on uneven surfaces (outdoors on concrete, asphalt, grass or gravel) and on surfaces of varying heights such as stairs, steps, ladders or stepstools.

Tasks may require personal protective equipment including nitrile or vinyl gloves and safety glasses. Proper uniforms and slip resistant shoes are required.
DuPage County offers a complete benefit package to full-time employees including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. Limited benefits are also offered for eligible part-time positions.

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01

Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED, or are you currently enrolled as a High School student?

• Yes
• No

02

Select the response below that represents the number of years of experience you possess relevant to the position you are applying for.

• 13+ years of relevant experience
• 8-12 years of relevant experience
• 4-7 years of relevant experience
• 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Less than 1 year of relevant experience
• None of the above

03

Are you able to perform the following, with or without an accommodation?

Medium Work:
Exerting up to 30 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for light work.

• Yes
• No

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