Housekeeper, Full-Time, Bartow. HS Dip/GED required. This position is Monday – Friday 5:30am – 2:00pm with rotating weekends. Applicant will ensure a well-maintained environment of care for the clients, staff, and visitors of Peace River Center. Must be able to walk, stand, and bend for long periods of time. Prior commercial housekeeping experience preferred. Peace River Center is a Drug Free workplace and requires an approved DCF Level 2 background clearance.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Housekeeper EFFECTIVE DATE: 2023

PROGRAM: Housekeeping Services REPORTS TO: Facilities Manager

FACILITY: SRT CITY: Bartow

JOB STATUS: Full-Time FLSA: Non Exempt

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for the provision of appropriate housekeeping services to ensure a clean, safe, and well-maintained environment of care for the clients, staff, and visitors of Peace River Center.

General Expectations:

In the performance of their respective task and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Fully understand and consistently exhibit all of Peace River Center’s Core Values, while fostering the same with all direct reports.
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Ability to adhere to company and/or program’s dress code standards.
• Ability to report to work with good personal hygiene.

Essential Duties/Requirements/Activities:

• Ability to abide by principles of EEO compliance and a workplace of dignity and respect.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a group and/or team setting.
• Ability to take guidance and direction from supervisors.
• Ability to arrive to work and ready to work on time.
• Ability to professionally communicate with other employees and outside vendors, as required.
• Ability to show respect to all others.
• To understand, follow, and complete daily task assignments.
• Can react to change positively, productively, and efficiently.
• Must be able to walk, stand, and bend for long periods of time.
• Must attend all scheduled meetings, training sessions, and other Center functions relating to housekeeping services.
• Must be able to maintain the confidentiality of work-related materials and information.
• Must comply with other organizational policies and procedures except those for which the employee gives notice of the need for reasonable accommodation and for which the organization can make such reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to maintain conduct and behavior in alignment with the PRC Core Values.

Qualifications:

Education:

HS Diploma/GED

Experience:

Prior commercial housekeeping experience preferred.

Training:

Candidate must complete annual professional enhancement trainings as well as complete all agency assigned trainings.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to be flexible and manage time, resources, and customer services in a professional manner.
• Demonstrate understanding and ability to work with clients with mental health disorders or special needs.
• Demonstrate respect and appreciation for diversity (culturally relevant, anti-bias, and multicultural).
• Skills necessary to support and promote a professional work environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to form and sustain effective relationships with clients & team members.
• Demonstrates competency and familiarity with organizational policies and procedures relating to the environment of care.

Safety Equipment

Universal Precautions

Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.

Life Safety Equipment (fire extinguisher)

Transportation:

Must have reliable transportation.

Machines, Tool and Equipment Used:

Mops, vacuum cleaners, commercial cleaning chemicals.

Schedule:

Monday – Friday 5:30am – 2:00pm with rotating weekends.

Work Environment:

The work environment is fast-paced and consists of exposure to physical conditions typical of a normal office environment. The populations cared for will include patients who are confused, delusional, irrational, agitated, or uncooperative. Most of the job is performed while sitting, although the work may require occasional standing or walking and/or the lifting and carrying of small objects. A small amount of travel may be required for meetings etc. to another PRC location.

EEO Statement:

One of the greatest assets of the PRC is the ethnic, cultural, and social diversity of its employees. PRC takes great pride in the diversity and values and respect of all its employees, regardless of race, color, sex, marital status religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, age, disability, gender identification, or sexual orientation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.30 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Can you pass a level 2 background screening?
• Do you hold at least a High School Diploma/GED?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Custodial: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person