Housekeeping Support
US-PA-Homestead
Careers (External)
Req #: 44967
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: Position: Housekeeping Support Rate: $16.92 up to $19.44, depending on related experience Schedule: Monday-Friday, 3p-11p Location: Homestead area of Pittsburgh, PA JOB SUMMARY: The Housekeeping Support Specialist will be responsible for the daily maintenance and cleaning of the interior and exterior of the facility grounds, including all room areas, bathroom facilities and staff offices. The purpose is to ensure that all building residents have a clean and safe environment; to provide clean interior areas; and ensure the cleanliness of the external areas. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: * Cleaning and Sanitizing: Daily maintenance, cleaning and sanitizing of the program facility grounds, including the dormitory areas, bathroom facilities, common areas and staff offices. * Safe Environment: Ensures that all residents and staff have a clean and safe environment. Maintains record of deep cleaning activities to provide proper upkeep of the cleanliness of the living areas, dormitories, bathrooms and offices. * Laundry Services: Provides clean clothes, towels and linens by washing and drying items to keep them presentable at all times. Maintains a regular laundry schedule to ensure clients are properly cared for. Keywords: Housekeeping jobs, Cleaner jobs, Residential cleaning jobs, Housekeeper wanted, Janitorial jobs Responsibilities: Company Overview Devereux is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults - and their families - every year. Our Mission: Devereux changes lives - by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. Our Culture, Our Expectations At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide - every day - for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices. We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity - offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors - is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world - one person, one family, one community at a time. What Devereux Offers You In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer; * Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. * Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. * Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. * Employee assistance / work-life balance program. Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work! Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE Qualifications: EDUCATION: Must have a High School Diploma/GED with one year of related experience. REQUIREMENTS: * Must be 21 years of age or older (required). * Must be able to attend ten days of in-house orientation on weekdays. * Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants, or other chemical substances or controlled substances. * Must be empathetic and have a team approach to care for our individuals. * Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Should be energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires regular walking and standing throughout the workday; seldom requires sitting. Frequently requires stooping, bending, kneeling, squatting and reaching above shoulder level. Often requires repetitive use of wrists, hands and legs. Occasionally requires lifting weights up to 50 lbs. Requires the physical ability to successfully perform CPR, First Aid procedures and Safe and Positive Approaches, if needed. Requires continuous normal hearing (40-60 decibels or 40-60 decibels with correction) and normal vision (20/20 or 20/20 with correction). Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
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