Review Vacancy
AgencyMilitary and Naval Affairs, Division of
TitleHousekeeper - Approximately 20 hours per week - to include Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitDMNA - Division of Military and Naval Affairs (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $13.32 to $13.32 Hourly
Jurisdictional Class "Other" (generally Military Law positions)
Minimum Qualifications This position is not in the Classified Service of New York State, but is covered under New York State Military Law. If selected, current Civil Service employees will lose their seniority within the Classified Service, thereby exempting them from applying for promotional exams within Civil Service.
Applicants must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and to communicate orally and in writing to exchange information.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience working in housekeeping field – home, office or hotel/motel.
High School Graduate or GED equivalent.
Valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
NOTE: Position may require candidate obtain a favorable background check - minimally a National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI) may be necessary to determine suitability, loyalty, and trustworthiness.
NOTE: Position standards illustrate the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the position described. Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be appropriately performed by the incumbent. The minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at the time the Position Standards were written. Please contact State Human Resources Management for any further information regarding the position requirements.
Duties Description This position is not in the Classified Service of New York State, but is covered under New York State Military Law. If selected, current Civil Service employees will lose their seniority within the Classified Service, thereby exempting them from applying for promotional exams within Civil Service.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Billeting Manager, or other appropriate supervision Housekeepers perform a variety of custodial and housekeeping tasks. They are responsible for the cleaning, care, and upkeep of assigned buildings or areas including living quarters, administrative work areas, study areas, classrooms, and meeting rooms. They perform cleaning and care tasks requiring light, medium, and heavy physical effort and requisition and distribute linens and household supplies.
Duties include but not limited to, the following:
•Picks up and removes hazardous articles which may be on floors, furniture, and equipment and places them in designated receptacles or in appropriate places.
•Using mops, brushes, and other cleaning implements, washes floors, corridors, stairwells, walls, partitions, and windows from the inside of buildings.
•Using manual and/or mechanical equipment, vacuums and waxes floors and shampoos carpets.
•Using hand-operated equipment and detergents, scrubs and cleans lavatories.
•Using appropriate equipment, such as ladders, washes light fixtures and replaces light bulbs.
•Polishes wood and metal fixtures and equipment.
•Requisitions and dispenses linens, household supplies, and equipment, maintains appropriate inventories.
•Reports need for building repairs and recommends to superior the repair and replacement of furniture, building fixtures, and household equipment.
•Other position related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:
•Working knowledge of the properties of various cleaning substances.
•Working knowledge of household supply requisitioning and inventory practices and techniques.
•Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
•Ability to use various cleaning equipment and products.
•Ability to recognize the need for building and household repairs.
•Ability to maintain appropriate household inventories.
•Ability to stoop, bend, stretch, and stand for long periods of time.
•Ability to push, pull, lift and carry up to 25+ lbs.
•Ability to perform manual labor requiring frequent medium and occasionally heavy effort.
•Ability to work independently or with other individuals in a project/team setting in accordance with supervisory guidance and direction
•Ability to get along with and interact well with different groups of people, including co-workers, management, both Federal and State personnel and the public utilizing the facility.
•Good oral and written communication skills.
•Ability to read and write in English.
•Demonstrate reliability and trustworthiness.
•Complete and attend additional training as required.
•Other job related duties as assigned.
Additional Comments This position is not in the Classified Service of New York State, but is covered under New York State Military Law. If selected, current Civil Service employees will lose their seniority within the Classified Service, thereby exempting them from applying for promotional exams within Civil Service.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address jeffrey.d.harwood.nfg@mail.mil
Address
Street New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs - State Human Resources Mangenent
330 Old Niskayuna Road
Notes on ApplyingThis position is not in the Classified Service of New York State, but is covered under New York State Military Law. If selected, current Civil Service employees will lose their seniority within the Classified Service, thereby exempting them from applying for promotional exams within Civil Service.
To be considered for interview, submit a cover letter and resume. In cover letter indicate the title, location, vacancy announcement number of the position you are applying for and how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Please be certain to note any specific licenses or certifications in a skilled trade.
If you are a former public employee retired within New York State currently receiving benefits, indicate this and the name of the retirement system in your cover letter.
Cover letter and resume may be submitted via E-mail (preferred method), FAX, or Mail.
E-mail to: Jeffrey.D.Harwood.NFG@Mail.Mil
FAX to: (518) 786-6085
Mail to:
New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs
State Human Resources Management
330 Old Niskayuna Road
Latham, New York 12110-3514
Attn: Classifications
ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN STATE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (MNHS) BY COB SEPTEMBER 4, 2015.
VAGUENESS AND OMISSIONS WILL NOT BE RESOLVED IN YOUR FAVOR.