Hourly Cleaner (St. Lawrence Addiction Treatment Center)

About the role

The candidate selected will be responsible for cleaning an inpatient addiction treatment center. The mission of the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is to provide, support, and oversee a data-driven continuum of addiction services delivered with equity, dignity, compassion, and respect. OASAS and the Division of Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs) are committed to establishing environments of safety and non-violence in keeping with the trauma informed Sanctuary Model. The standards and duties for this position are to be performed in support of Sanctuary Model commitments to non-violence, emotional intelligence, democracy, open communication, social responsibility, social learning, and growth & change. St. Lawrence ATC is a Tobacco-Free facility. Individuals with lived substance use and/or gambling experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Removing garbage
• Cleaning offices, hallways and common areas
• Sweeping and mopping floors
• Cleaning patient bedrooms once vacated
• Cleaning bathrooms including toilets, showers and sinks
• Buffing and waxing floors
• Other job related duties

Qualifications

• Must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor
• Able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions
• Experience in commercial cleaning preferred

Requirements

Prospective appointees will be subject to the following background investigations:

• Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable.
• Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee's employment application may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations.