General Services Aid I

Nemours is seeking a General Services Aide to join our Nemours Estate team in Wilmington, DE.

 

Encompassing a 77-room mansion, the largest French-inspired formal gardens in North America, and 200+ acres of grounds, Nemours Estate was owned and developed by Nemours’ benefactor, Alfred I. duPont (1864-1935). The General Services Aide will assist with daily cleaning in Nemours Estate’s Mansion, with particular attention paid to the specialized handling and care of collections items and architectural features. The selected candidate will attend periodic trainings in best practices and will escalate questions when they arise to the Manager of Collections and Interpretation. 

Housekeeping tasks are required throughout the staff areas of the Mansion including restrooms, kitchen, offices, and breakrooms. Keeping public areas such as restrooms and other buildings presentable and in good order, may be assigned on an as-needed basis. 

The schedule for the selected candidate is 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.  The selected candidate must also be available to work alternating weekends.

 

Essential Functions

 

1.         Cleaning delicate, fragile and sensitive historic artifacts

2.         Sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, waxing and buffing floors

3.         Cleaning restrooms

4.         Cleaning kitchen areas

5.         Pulling and hauling away trash from receptacles in offices, buildings and around the Estate and Shands House

6.         Cleaning interior windows

7.         Changing and replacing light bulbs

8.         Removing trash, debris and leaves from porches and walkways around buildings

9.         Delivering and/or distributing shipping packages and/or mail around the Estate

10.       Available to work alternating weekends, and occasional after hour events.

 

Requirements

HS Diploma or equivalent

3 months-1 yearr training beyond HS

3-6 months of experience

 

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health care systems, we've made a promise to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions. It's a promise that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy.  We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment.  All Nemours Associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.  

Nemours aspires to have its workforce and providers reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve.  Candidates of diverse backgrounds, race and ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and those committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural values are strongly encouraged to apply. Please click here to review Nemours Anti-Racism Statement (nemours.org). 

 

To learn more about Nemours and our commitment to treat every child as if they were our own, visit us at www.nemours.org.