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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 12/08/25

Applications Due12/22/25

Vacancy ID204428

NY HELPYes

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleHead Housekeeper (NY HELPS), Secure Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (STARC), Marcy, Oakview, P27517

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade15

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $59787 to $72429 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Oneida

Street Address Secure Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (STARC) - Oakview

9005 Old River Road

City Marcy

StateNY

Zip Code13403

Duties Description As a Head Housekeeper, you will oversee cleaning and housekeeping activities including:
• Planning and scheduling staff assignments; reassigning staff as needed to ensure work is completed and handle emergency cleaning projects
• Inspecting buildings for compliance with cleaning program
• Investigating complaints regarding unsatisfactory cleaning performance

Minimum Qualifications Do you have professional housekeeping and supervisory experience? STARC is currently recruiting a Head Housekeeper to supervise staff and assignments in their Environmental Services Department. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.


Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Head Housekeeper if they have;

*4 years of housekeeping work experience in a fully functioning housekeeping department in a health care or institutional setting, 1 year of which must have included administrative or supervisory experience;

OR

• Executive Housekeepers Certificate issued by the International Housekeepers Association, Inc. and 2 years of housekeeping work experience in a fully functioning housekeeping department in a health care or institutional setting, 1 year of which must have included administrative or supervisory experience.

OR

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Head Housekeeper eligible list.

OR

Candidates within State Service can be considered transfer to a competitive class position if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

OR

In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Head Housekeeper at STARC. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position’s minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met.

The promotion field for the Head Housekeeper position consists of candidates who have 1 year of permanent service as a Supervising Housekeeper.

Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 315-714-6240

Email Address starc-personnel@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street Secure Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (STARC) - Oakview

9005 Old River Rd

City Marcy

State NY

Zip Code 13403

 

Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials.

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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