Housekeeper - GRHS, Savannah

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Job Title:  

Housekeeper - GRHS, Savannah

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000001782

Number of Openings:

0

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$24,200.80-$31,019.04

Job Description:

Job Title:  Housekeeper

 

Workplace: GA Regional Hospital, Savannah

Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah (GRHS) is a state-funded multi-service facility operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. The hospital provides quality care to mentally ill adults and individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities from its 34-county catchment area in Southeast Georgia. GRHS opened in December of 1970 with a design to decentralize mental health services in the state and treat people nearer to their homes and families. The hospital provides evaluation and treatment to clients needing care. The hospital's admitting office is a psychiatric emergency receiving facility open 24 hours a day.

GRHS is seeking candidates for the position of Houskeeper-1st shift.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. 

Job Description

The select selected candidate will perform the following duties:

• Performs any combination of duties to maintain order, sanitation, and cleanliness in facilities
• Maintains supplies as needed. 
• Cleans and straightens assigned areas.
• Collect, sorts, launders, transports, and distributes linens and uniforms.
• Observes required safety precautions in disposing of contaminated refuse.
• Operates hand tools

Preferred Qualifications:

Must have some basic knowledge of housekeeping, cleaning chemicals, and how to operate some equipment used in cleaning. Also, must be physically able to lift 25-50 pounds and squat, stoop or bend as required for cleaning.

For benefits information, please visit: https://careers.dbhdd.ga.gov/why-dbhdd/  

 

Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

 

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

 

 

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation
• Annual Influenza*

 

 

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

 

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

 

 

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

 

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.  

Minimum Qualifications:

One (1) year of experience in related area of assignment; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Housekeeper 1 (FES040) or position equivalent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.