County of Kenosha Hiring for ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WORKER at Kenosha, WI Full Time

Thank you for your interest in employment with Kenosha County! ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WORKER The Environmental Services Worker provides a clean and safe environment for Brookside Care Center and Willowbrook Assisted Living residents and staff. Under general supervision, performs cleaning and sanitizing of resident households and employee work spaces. We currently have two permanent part-time positions available, as well as one temporary position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Dust, mop, sanitize, vacuum, clean windows and blinds, and rearrange furniture for residents. • Clean resident bathrooms including showers. • Vacuum vents on walls and ceilings. • Clean public areas.

• Complete unit cleans for new residents and deep cleans as assigned. • Stock utility room or cart with housekeeping supplies daily as needed. • Treat carpet stains and report to maintenance. • Empty garbage bins collected from garbage chutes and dump into compactor outside.
• Provide Nursing Assistants with chemicals needed for cleaning tubs, wheelchairs, spills etc. in janitor closets when housekeeping staff is not available. • Occasionally perform laundry duties: gather and exchange full linen carts to each hall, retrieve empty laundry carts to restock, deliver clean linens to other departments, and unload clean linen carts after delivery to restock linen carts for the next day delivery schedule. • Push residents in wheelchairs when asked to be transported inside the building.
• Be courteous, considerate, and cooperative when communicating with all guests, team members, clinical support personnel, and client personnel. • Adhere to infectious control policies and wear personal protective equipment. • Perform other work as required or assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience • High school diploma or GED equivalent • General housekeeping experience preferred COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES Knowledge of: • Cleaning/sanitizing techniques and the chemicals required for the task at hand • Infection control standards and hazard communication methods Skill in: • Customer service Ability to: • Operate and use mops, brooms, janitorial equipment, vacuums, carpet cleaners, floor scrubbers, and chemical dispensers • Prioritize tasks so that all job functions can be completed daily • Remain flexible and change or add to workload • Work with and understand the needs of other departments with residents • Understand and follow oral and written instructions and assignments • Communicate effectively with residents, staff, and guests • Remain professional and courteous at all times • Maintain confidentiality requirements PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position involves heavy physical demands. • The ability to lift 50 pounds from floor to waist and 32 pounds from waist to shoulder, frequently • The ability to push up to 70 horizontal force pounds for long distances, frequently • Frequent/repetitive standing, walking, twisting, bending, kneeling/sustained kneeling, squatting, pushing/pulling, stooping, and overhead reaching WORK SCHEDULE • Two part-time positions at 24 hours per week minimum; may work up to 40 hours per week • Typical work hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

and on occasion 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; may be subject to change • Must work alternating weekends and holidays SELECTION PROCESS • Application Review – Qualifying • Oral Interview – Qualifying • Background Check – Qualifying • Physical Examination/Drug Screen – Qualifying If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process because of a disability, please notify Human Resources in advance for arrangements. To learn more about Brookside Care Center, please visit: http://www.co.kenosha.wi.us/224/Brookside-Care-Center Kenosha County is a Wisconsin Retirement System participating employer. Your participation is required, which includes an employee contribution.

Thank you for your interest in employment with Kenosha County! Kenosha County is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.