Housekeeping and Apparel Services Worker I

Title: Housekeeping and Apparel Services Worker I

State Role Title: 79071

Hiring Range: Minimum Salary is $33323/year Salary Commensurate with Relevant Years of Experience

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Southwestern VA Mtl Hlth Inst

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public G

Job Duties

This Environmental Services Department provide an effective and efficient Housekeeping and Apparel Services program to insure a clean safe pleasant and functional environment for both the hospital population and staff. Maintaining cleanliness throughout the facility and providing clean linen/apparel is an integral part of providing quality patient care.

Must be able to work every other Saturday and Sunday and have Skills/Experience in Housekeeping or Laundry.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to read comprehend and carryout written and verbal instructions.
Capacity to learn and perform cleaning and sanitation procedures in a safe and
efficient manner.
Ability to perform a variety of cleaning tasks which may require physical demands
such as lifting bending stooping stretching pulling pushing climbing etc.
Ability to operate commercial washer and dryer
Ability to sort and transport linen
Ability to work in a secure locked environment
Must be at least 18 years or older

Additional Considerations

Previous cleaning or laundry experience in a healthcare institutional setting.

Special Instructions

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

Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute (SWVMHI) only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed emailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. For classified positions postings will remain open for a minimum of five 5 business days.

SWVMHI is an Equal Opportunity Employer located in Marion VA. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status political affiliation genetics or disability.

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities or call DARS ator DBVI at.

A fingerprintbased criminal history check a Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check and drug testing is required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2314 and 37.2408.1 the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers persons who have been convicted of specific (barrier) crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending (barrier) charges (Go to the code sections to see barrier crimes and related information).

Contact Information

Name: Rebecca Richardson

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.