About this opportunity
Telecare lists this Housekeeper - On-Call - Mental Health 107 opportunity in paramount, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Housekeeper PositionTelecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.As a part of the Telecare Family, La Paz is a 148 bed Gero-Psychiatric center which serves adults 55 and older.Shifts Available: Various shifts; days vary as neededExpected starting wage is $23. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.Position Summary: The Housekeeper cleans and services the building areas of the facility and performs a variety of housekeeping duties to maintain the facility in an orderly, sanitary, and attractive condition.Essential Functions:Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholdersPerforms tasks correctly and according to policies and proceduresThoroughly and consistently performs the following cleaning tasks:Sweeps, mops, vacuums, buffs, strips, washes, and shampoos floor surfacesCleans and dusts furniture, closets, telephone areas, and ventsScours, polishes, and sanitizes sinks, counters, stainless steel surfaces, and waste receptaclesEmpties waste receptacles and cleans solid waste containers and transports medical waste to outside storeroom, as directedWashes windows and walls, which may involve removing draperies and rugs, as directedWashes mops, rags, and linen, as directedGathers and returns needed cleaning supplies and equipment daily to support rooms, as directedDistributes the clean laundry, from the clean linen closet to the nursing staff, as directedCollects dirty laundry from the nursing areas and moves it to the loading area for pickup as directedDemonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and suppliesReports defective equipment or needed repairs to supervisorExecutes, as required, the facility Fire, Disaster, and Safety proceduresAssists with the management of assaultive behavior upon request by the clinical staffReports fire and accident hazards to supervisorDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.Qualifications:One (1) year of relevant experience in hotel, motel, health care, or a similar work environmentAbility to read, write, and speak English in order to follow written and verbal directionsMust be at least 18 years of ageMust be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employmentAll opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may applyPreferred:Experience in a health care settingHigh school graduation or G.E.D. equivalentSkills:Good communication skills and a desire to work with adults with mental illnessPhysical Demands: The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit, squat, kneel, crawl, climb and lift and carry items weighing 50 pounds or less as well as to frequently walk, stand, bend, twist reach, push, pull and do simple and power grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity and to occasionally be exposed to uneven walking ground as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical & Infectious).EOE AA M/F/V/DisabilityIf job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Worksite address
paramount, CA, 90723, US
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