Housekeeper

Nexus Family Healing • Manteno, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Nexus Family Healing is hiring a Housekeeper at its Manteno, Illinois campus. The Housekeeper maintains cleanliness and order throughout the facilities, helping foster a positive, respectful, and therapeutic environment for staff and students. The campus provides a homelike setting for boys and girls ages 12–21 who live, eat, exercise, and attend school there.

This is a full-time, onsite position scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with rotational weekends. The pay is $17.30 per hour. The role involves routine cleaning and upkeep, maintaining floors and supplies, supporting residents’ housekeeping and vocational activities, and following safety, confidentiality, and facility procedures. The position requires physical activity, including lifting, prolonged standing, frequent stair use, and bending, twisting, and climbing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of experience in a housekeeping and/or cleaning capacity.
• Annual First Aid, CPR, Blood Borne Pathogen, TCI, and Medication certifications.
• Valid driver’s license and compliance with state regulatory agency and Home Office driving requirements.
• Successfully pass an Illinois DCFS criminal background check.
• Ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
• Openness to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, including factors such as language, traditions, and values.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to stand for 4–6 hours and frequently navigate stairs.
• Ability to tolerate odors or scents from cleaning chemicals and materials.
• Ability to climb, twist, turn, and bend as required in a housekeeping environment.
• Excellent sensory skills, including sight, hearing, and speech, and ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain public and common areas, including laundry rooms, restrooms, stairwells, hallways, offices, classrooms, and meeting spaces.
• Maintain floors by mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, vacuuming, and steam cleaning; clean windows and coverings.
• Empty trash and recycling and follow recycling protocols.
• Complete assigned cleaning routines and special work requests; assist with moving furniture and equipment as needed.
• Follow Nexus safety guidelines and applicable regulations, and report or address facility issues and safety concerns.
• Secure supply and storage areas daily and stay current on safety codes and procedures.
• Monitor cleaning-supply inventory, stock restrooms, and distribute supplies appropriately.
• Supervise residents’ housekeeping and maintenance tasks, provide instruction, and report 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 and support Nexus’s philosophy and treatment approach.
• Recognize and value cultural differences in work and service delivery.
• Perform other assigned duties and projects.

Benefits

• Four weeks of paid time off in the first year of employment.
• Floating holidays.
• Multiple health insurance coverage options.
• No-cost life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Talkspace therapy benefit for the whole family.
• Hinge Health benefit for the whole family.
• Carrot fertility benefit.
• Tuition assistance, discounts, and professional training opportunities.
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED