Housekeeper II

Housekeeper II Position

We are pleased to offer the position of Housekeeper II within the Kenneth Moy Care Center. This position is responsible for following proper cleaning methods and safe use of cleaning materials and equipment.

This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Personal days.

To learn more about the cost and coverage of the benefits plan, visit Employees Benefit Information. This position is assigned to the AFSCME Council 31 (Care Center) Bargaining Unit. DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Strips and waxes floors utilizing a self-propelled stripping and waxing machine
• Shampoos carpet utilizing an automated, self-propelled carpet shampooer
• Sweeps, mops, dusts, collects and removes trash bags and recycling bins to bring to the dumpster and compactor, and operates the trash compactor
• Interacts with residents, and assists with moving them and serving their trays
• Makes beds, changes linens, cleans under beds, empties dirty utility and linen carts, keeps linen and utility areas clean
• Fills oxygen canisters and distributes oxygen to nursing units
• Performs resident transportation services utilizing a van with a lift gate
• Performs exterior snow removal at Care Center entrances and patios using a shovel and applying deicing salt
• Moves boxes and shipping pallets to storage rooms and moves carts of chairs, loads/unloads carts of chairs and arranges chairs to set up and break down rooms

Requirements Include

Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

• Completion of a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• Completion of the Housekeeper II in-service program within the first 90 days of hire
• Must possess and maintain in good standing a valid Illinois Driver's License

A post offer physical is required. A pre-employment background check is required.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 30 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arms and/or legs requires exertion of forces equal to medium work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment for this position regularly includes tasks that occur indoors in a temperature-controlled environment, on surfaces such as ceramic tile, vinyl tile, concrete, wood or commercial carpeting. Employees may occasionally perform functions outdoors on concrete, asphalt, grass, or gravel. The employee may have to function on uneven surfaces (outdoors on concrete, asphalt, grass or gravel) and on surfaces of varying heights such as stairs, steps, ladders or stepstools. Tasks may require personal protective equipment including nitrile or vinyl gloves and safety glasses. Proper uniforms and safety shoes/boots are required.