Housekeeper

Housekeeper Position at Wyoming State Hospital

Open until filled. General description: Are you looking for a job that offers security, excellent health insurance, and a pension for your future? The Wyoming State Hospital is hiring a reliable Housekeeper to help us keep our building clean, safe, and comfortable for everyone. Your main goal is to make sure our hospital is a clean, comfortable, and sanitary place for patients, staff, and visitors.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
• and MUCH MORE!

The city of Evanston is a small and friendly Rocky Mountain community that is a 45-minute drive from the world-famous ski slopes of Park City, Utah. There are concerts, shopping, dining, professional sporting events, and an international airport 60 minutes away in Salt Lake City. The area surrounding Evanston is excellent for recreational activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, biking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.

Human Resource Contact: Brenda Hales / View email address on click.appcast.io / View phone number on click.appcast.io

Duties may include the following for housekeeping:

• Cleans the bathrooms and takes out the garbage.
• Cleans and sanitizes floors, walls, windows and furniture.
• Determines appropriate chemical solutions for cleaning and disinfection.
• Changes linens on client beds.
• Uses universal precaution processes in the cleaning and disposal of biohazard waste.
• Identifies areas that need repair and notifies the proper person.
• Stocks supplies and chemicals for the unit.
• Assists in the laundry with the washing, drying and redistributing of the residents' clothes as needed.
• Provides safety awareness for staff and clients.

Duties may include the following for laundry:

• Sorts and weighs laundry.
• Loads and unloads washers and dryers.
• Inspects wash at various stages of processing for cleanliness; recommends changes in washing and rinsing procedures.
• Charts and logs quantities of laundry collected and processed.
• Tests samples of water periodically to determine hardness of water and effectiveness of cleaning agents and stain removers.
• Monitors chemical pump system and changes out chemical containers; changes tubing to pumps as needed.
• Folds clothing.
• Runs ironer.
• Delivers clothing and linens as needed.
• Assists housekeeping with cleaning duties.
• Helps train new Housekeepers
• Helps clean rooms after construction or a patient move.
• Reports any broken items, safety problems, or cleaning needs to your supervisor.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of cleaning methods and practices.
• Knowledge of cleansers, supplies, and equipment.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Knowledge of state and facility policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of universal precautions.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures, cleaning methods, materials and equipment.
• Knowledge of infection control standards.

Minimum qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience: 0-6 months of progressive work experience (typically in Housekeeping) OR 1-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Housekeeping)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

Physical working conditions:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in various locations (including hot or cold areas) and on multiple surfaces.

Notes:

• FLSA: Non-exempt
• A background check, including fingerprinting, will be completed through the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, the Wyoming Department of Family Services, and the F.B.I. for every successful applicant.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions. Drug testing will be completed on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
• A current Influenza Vaccination is required.
• We participate in E-Verify.