HOUSEKEEPING LEADER

DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona. DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.

The Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Housekeeping Leader. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible, high quality, and member driven. These services provide individuals with opportunities to exercise their rights and responsibilities of independent decision-making and engagement in the community.

This position coordinates the building housekeeping duties and tasks to ensure the team cleans and sanitizes daily the space occupied by staff, members and visitors. As the housekeeping team leader, this position is responsible for crew's cleaning performance in their assigned program areas, day/work programs and other buildings.

Applicants for this position cannot be licensed or certified by the DDD Office of Licensing Certification and Regulation, cannot have a principal interest in or have a spouse or close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.

Responsibilities

• Strips, mops, and waxes tile or linoleum floors; disinfects and maintains all floor finishes; cleans and sanitizes bathrooms; replenishes supplies; scrubs walls, cleans window pane and sills, vacuums carpets, empties trash receptacles, and maintains sanitary conditions.
• Wipes/disinfects doors, door handles, and other items which may spread germs.
• Ensures the team cleans and sanitizes daily the space occupied by staff, members and visitors.
• Provides team instruction/training and orders/tracks supplies.
• Dusts furniture, equipment, walls, and light fixtures; disinfects all dining room furniture and other surfaces; cleans and maintains housekeeping equipment.
• Assists with the movement of equipment and furniture as needed.
• Ensures day activity areas are cleaned and sanitized prior to residents entering the building/rooms each morning.
• Cleans all areas outside the day activity areas to include patios, cement walkways, empty cigarette butt receptacles, and floormats.

Requirements

• Knowledge of sanitary and safety standards relating to disease and infection control.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety measures in cleaning work.
• Knowledge of types, usages and mixing of chemicals and various cleaning supplies.
• Ability to provide verbal instructions to staff.
• Ability to perform proper lifting techniques.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to operate floor machines and vacuums.
• Ability to read and write English; understand and follow spoken and written directions.
• Ability to work with staff to meet team goals, provide on-the-job training and constructive feedback.
• Ability to organize and prioritize duty and task schedules.
• Ability to apply safety procedures to minimize accidents and injuries.
• Self-motivated.

Qualifications

• Housekeeping experience using and mixing various professional housecleaning chemicals (preferred).

Pre-Employment Requirements

• If driving or using a vehicle is required, must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended.
• Must maintain statutorily required liability insurance if operating a personally owned vehicle on state business.
• Must have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-1968 to work with children and vulnerable adults.
• Subject to a search of both the Department of Child Safety Central Registry and the Adult Protective Services Registry.
• Must successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of these processes and the Agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• All newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans.
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid Parental Leave—up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child.
• Deferred compensation plan.
• Wellness plans.
• Tuition Reimbursement Stipend Opportunities.
• Infant at Work Program.
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy.
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities.

Pay

$38,000.00 - $41,000.00

Job Location: Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), 2800 North Highway 87, Coolidge, Arizona 85128