Housekeeper

Nexus Family Healing•Manteno, IL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

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.