Housekeeper

Description

Nexus Family Healing - Manteno is hiring a Housekeeper.  

Our Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and order throughout our facilities, helping to foster a positive, respectful, and therapeutic environment for staff and students.  Located south of Chicago, in the small, rural community of Manteno, IL. We offer a unique homelike setting, where boys and girls aged 12-21 live, eat, exercise, and attend school on campus.

At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.

Work Environment:

Excellent sensory skills are important (sight, hearing and speech) as well as the ability to communicate effectively. This role routinely uses a vehicle, standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.

Schedule & Pay:

Location:  101 N Bramble Street, Manteno, IL 60950
Schedule (Full-time / Onsite):  Monday-Friday 6:00 am-2:30 pm (rotational weekends)
Pay:  $17.30 per hour

Nexus' Comprehensive Benefits Include:

• Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
• Floating Holidays!
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match
• NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Tuition assistance, discounts, and professional training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• Internships opportunities
• And much more!

Position Summary: Our Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and order throughout our facilities, helping to foster a positive, respectful, and therapeutic environment for staff and students.

Primary responsibilities:

• Provide routine cleaning and upkeep of public and common areas, including laundry rooms, restrooms, stairwells, hallways, offices, classrooms, and meeting spaces.
• Maintain floors (mop, strip, wax, buff, vacuum, steam clean) and clean windows and coverings.
• Empty trash/recycling and follow recycling protocols.
• Complete assigned cleaning routine and special work requests; assist with moving furniture/equipment as needed.
• Follow all Nexus safety guidelines and applicable regulations; report and address facility issues or safety concerns.
• Secure supply/storage areas daily and stay current on safety codes and procedures.
• Monitor and maintain inventory of cleaning supplies; ensure restrooms are stocked and supplies are distributed appropriately.
• Supervise resident housekeeping and maintenance tasks; provide instruction and report any issues to clinical staff.
• Support vocational and horticultural training programs for residents.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding resident information and comply with Nexus privacy policies.
• Participate in staff meetings and required training; support Nexus philosophy and treatment approach.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Other

• Recognize and value cultural differences in all aspects of work and service delivery.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time (4-6 hours) and navigate stairs frequently.
• Must be able to tolerate chemical odors or scents conducive to cleaning supplies and materials.
• Must be able to climb, twist, turn and bend in a manner conducive to a housekeeping environment.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1+ year experience serving in a housekeeping and/or cleaning capacity
• First Aid/CPR/Blood Borne Pathogen/TCI/Medication certification required annually.
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements
• Must successfully pass an IL DCFS criminal background check. 
• Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges. 
• Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.

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