Housekeeping: OIDD - Midlands
About The Position
The Housekeeping position is with the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD), at Midlands Regional Center in Columbia, South Carolina. Midlands Regional Center is an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) serving residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Under the direct supervision of the Building/Grounds Supervisor, the employee performs housekeeping and custodial activities for buildings and units. Duties include cleaning floors, walls, doors, furniture, beds, restrooms, and showers; removing debris from outside the unit; organizing supplies and the janitorial closet; issuing supplies; following a planned work schedule; coordinating duties with unit programs; and following up on unit inspections within the time allowed by supervision. Employment is contingent on required pre-employment screenings, including medical and drug screening, background and registry checks, an OIG exclusion screening, a driving record check, and review of transcripts verifying educational credentials. TB testing is required before employment if the position involves direct work with consumers. New healthcare-provider employees must document immunity or be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, varicella, and hepatitis B. Employees may be required to work during emergencies or disasters under the State Disaster Plan.
Requirements
- Experience in custodial and housekeeping.
- Knowledge of proper custodial, housekeeping, or pest-control practices.
- Knowledge of custodial and housekeeping standards and requirements.
- Knowledge of safety practices relevant to the area of employment.
- Skill in using cleaning tools and equipment.
- Ability to keep accurate written records.
- Ability to train new employees in the proper performance of their duties.
Responsibilities
- Maintain unit floors by dust mopping and wet mopping, including cleaning edges and corners.
- Clean walls, doors, furniture, and beds according to schedule.
- Dust picture frames, furniture, mirrors, and ledges daily.
- Clean restrooms and showers, including scrubbing lavatories, walls, commodes, and floors.
- Search for, remove, and dispose of debris outside the unit.
- Empty cigarette receptacles.
- Keep supplies and the janitorial closet organized and clean.
- Issue supplies daily.
- Follow a planned work schedule and organize duties to avoid conflicts with unit programs.
- Follow up within the allowed time on unit inspections assigned by supervision.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days of sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
- State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
- Referral Incentive Reward and Retention Bonus programs are supported; contact Human Resources for further information.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
