Housekeeping Worker Part Time

Title: Housekeeping Worker Part Time

State Role Title: Hsekeep &/or Apparel Worker I

Hiring Range: $15/HR

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/wsh/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Location: Western State Hospital
103 Valley Center Drive, Staunton, VA 24401.

Who We Are
Western State Hospital, part of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), has been a leader in psychiatric treatment since 1828. WSH is a 302-bed Joint Commission/CMS-accredited psychiatric facility located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley. Just 30 minutes from vibrant university towns, our hospital serves adults with serious mental health needs and is nationally recognized for our Psychosocial Rehabilitation “Learning” programs.

WSH provides a modern clinical setting and a therapeutic environment for patients, supported by highly qualified staff. Employees also enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the Shenandoah Valley, with nearby cities such as Charlottesville and Harrisonburg offering dining, entertainment, and outdoor activities, making Staunton an attractive place to live and work.

Position Overview:
Western State Hospital is seeking a part time/wage Housekeeping Worker who will provide a safe, sanitary, and attractive environment for patients, staff, and visitors at Western State Hospital. The Housekeeping Worker will ensure that bathrooms and shower rooms are cleaned daily; replenish paper products; ensure all trash removed daily; clean mirrors; ensure floors are mopped daily; ensure walls and ceilings are cleaned as needed; clean windows, doors, fixtures cleaned as needed; and dush mop and wet mop floors daily. This position will also check rooms daily; perform cleaning tasks as needed with a thorough cleaning weekly; remove trash; wipe down tables and chairs; clean windows, doors, walls; dust mop and wet mop daily; buff weekly; and finishing floors as needed.

Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure bathrooms & shower rooms are cleaned daily
- Replenish paper products
- Ensure trash removed daily
- Ensure floors are mopped daily
- Windows, doors, fixtures cleaned as needed
- Wipe down tables and chairs
- Finishing floors as needed

Minimum Qualifications

- General knowledge in cleaning bathrooms, bedrooms, dayrooms, floor finishing, and cleaning/operating housekeeping equipment
- General skills in cleaning bathrooms, bedrooms, dayrooms, floor finishing, and cleaning/operating housekeeping equipment
- Read, write, perform basic math calculations, lift heavy objects, prolonged standing, walking on various surfaces, climb ladders, work on knees and work in various conditions

Additional Considerations

- High school graduate or equivalent
- Experience in housekeeping
- Valid Operator’s License
- Bilingual
- Veteran or veteran spouse

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you clearly and specifically detail all relevant work experience; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.

Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position.

Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers, individuals convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or those with pending "barrier" charges.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilitie