Housekeeping Assistant

We are hiring: Housekeeping Assistant - Full Time

Starting wage: $18.00-$20.00/hour, DOE.

Job type: Full-time, Non-exempt

Schedule: 6:30am-2:30pm Thursday-Monday Must work weekends .

Training: Alternatives provides thorough orientation and training for all new staff.

You can expect a one-week orientation, where you will learn all about Alternatives and be prepared for taking on your role.

This first week is 9am-5pm at our Alternatives Training Center.

Continual on-going training is provided to all our staff to keep them current on their roles, industry standards, and contractual compliance.

What Skills do you need?

Housekeepers should have excellent cleaning skills and enjoy the fulfilment of this work.

It is also important to be able to work with offenders and maintain strong boundaries with them.

Must haves:

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Must have a current Montana driver's license.
• Ability to pass Federal workplace drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• Good writing and verbal skills.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of MS Office programs.
• Preferred Experience: Experience working in community corrections and environmental services.

About the team:

The Housekeeping team is led by an experienced supervisor who has been with the Agency for over 15 years!

She oversees 3 Housekeeping Assistants who all run a great, communicative, well-organized team.

If you're looking to be part of a team that values each other and enjoys the work they do, this is the right fit for you!

Main job duties in this role include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise Inmate Workers, ensuring they perform their duties effectively.
• Handle facility laundry, including resident uniforms, rags, towels, bedding, and other items.
• Restock chemicals, paper products, rags, and linens; distribute hygiene supplies to residents.
• Sew and repair drapes, clothing, and bedspreads; reupholster as needed.
• Perform various cleaning tasks such as sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors; dust and wash walls, clean ceilings, and polish light fixtures; gather and dispose of waste.
• Clean and disinfect all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors, and walls of bathrooms.
• Make supply packs for departments, deliver linens, and distribute emergency supplies.
• Keep records of linen distribution and check linen supplies.

Benefits and Perks

Benefits: We offer a robust benefits package available to employees working 30+ hours/week, following 60 days of employment!

• Medical - Employer pays $511.76/month toward Employee coverage.

• Additional plans for children and family available at employee cost.

• Dental - Employer pays 100% of Employee-only coverage.

• Affordable coverages available for children and families at employee cost.

• Vision - Affordable plans available for Employee, children, and families at low cost.

• Life Insurance - Agency pays for $25,000 coverage plan on all benefit-eligible employees.

• Supplemental life insurance plans available at employee cost.

• Short-and-Long-term Disability: 100% Employer paid coverage for employees.

• 401k/Retirement plan - Employees eligible for 401k contributions following 1 year of employment and 1000 hours worked.

• Employer profit sharing eligible annually, based on board approval.

• AFLAC - Supplemental plans available to employees for themselves and families at employee cost.

The following benefits are available to all employees working 20+ hours/week on a pro-rata basis - starting from DAY 1!

• PTO - Accrue PTO as soon as your first paycheck.

• Employees from 0-2 years of employment accrue 4.65 hours per pay period - this comes to 15 days a year!

• Increments increase with tenure at 3 years, 5 years, and all subsequent 5-year marks following, up to 25+ years.

• Paid Holidays - Enjoy the benefit of 11 paid holidays!

Talk about perks.

• Alternatives is PSLF approved employer - get your student loans forgiven by working for a non-profit.
• PAID CEUs and annual licensure renewal.
• We offer a scholarship program after 1 year of service. Use this opportunity to complete that degree, take a specialized training, or certify in a specialized area.
• Birthday lunch - enjoy lunch on us for your birthday! Join coworkers and meet other team members you might not see regularly. $15.00 allowance provided for your special day.
• We love to promote our team members! We often see internal growth and promotions, and we have longevity that speaks to this as well our CEO has been here over 40 years, and many are in positions of 10+ years!