Housekeeper - Samarcand Training Academy

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Start your journey towards success! We are currently accepting applications for a Housekeeper at the Samarcand Training Academy for the North Carolina Department of Public Safety in Moore County, Jackson Springs NC.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) 1ST SHIFT, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM with state benefits including retirement, health insurance, vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays. To view an example of total compensation, please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator .

Job duties for this position require driving a state vehicle. A valid drivers license must be obtained by date of hire .

Employment contingent on successful background check.

About Samarcand Training Academy:
Samarcand Training Academy is the primary training facility within the Department of Public Safety and provides both in-residence and commuter, basic and advanced training courses for Special Agents of the North Carolina SBI and ALE, Troopers of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, members of the North Caroling Emergency Management, members of the North Carolina National Guard, officers of Probation & Parole and Juvenile Justice, officers with the UNC System, and members of county and municipal law enforcement from across the state. Samarcand Training Academy currently consists of two campuses; the 460-acre main campus in Moore County, and the 113-acre satellite campus in Montgomery County which is the future home of the Center for Safer Schools. The main campus is made up of 22 buildings; housing staff and instructor offices; a dining facility; a gymnasium; two (2) fitness centers; an auditorium; 13 classrooms; twelve (12) dormitories with 246 student and instructor beds; a Weapons Training Simulator; Firearms Training Center with two (2) live-fire ranges and range house; a physically challenging obstacle course, and a tactical training building. Center for Safer Schools satellite campus includes multiple classrooms and offices, an entire high school dedicated to scenario-based training, a large auditorium, and several sports venues. Staff members of Samarcand Training Academy maintain and train at both campuses, and while most staff will have office space on the main campus, several will be co-located with other entities at the Samarcand satellite campus in the near future.

The primary purpose of this position is to perform housekeeping duties in an assigned area of the Samarcand Training Academy. Employees in this job follow a work schedule that covers all phases of housekeeping to maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for students, staff, and visitors. The selected candidate in this position will clean dorm rooms, classrooms, offices, and common areas. This includes but is not limited to:

• Cleaning ceilings, vents, and walls.

• Polishing furniture.

• Dusting, mopping, and vacuuming.

• Wet mopping hard surface floors.

• Maintaining floors including stripping, waxing, and buffing.

• Shampooing carpets.

• Washing windows, screens, and blinds.

• Cleaning and changing soiled or worn linen, pillows, and bed covers.

• Replenishing restrooms with towels, toilet paper, and soap.

• Cleaning lavatories, commodes, urinals, mirrors, showers, and tubs.

Employees in this job must be able to perform medium to heavy duty physical work including but not limited to:

• Moving or sliding heavy furniture up to 200 pounds.

• Carrying boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Removing trash from receptacles in all areas up to 55-gallon containers.

ADA Physical Requirements will be discussed during the interview. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicants potential to qualify for the position, as well as the highest possible salary. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Click here for more information and application resources.

[Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitution for a complete application.]

To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate ALL of the following KSAs:

• Experience in cleaning processes and techniques.
• Experiences using cleaning products and or cleaning equipment used in cleaning.
• Experience providing customer service.
• Experience using a computer.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and follow oral and/or written instructions for work assignments,

Management Preferences:

• Experience in housekeeping in a hotel, school, nursing or medical facility as a room attendant, custodian, janitor, or environmental services technician, etc.
• Experience stripping floors, waxing floors, buffing floors, and operating heavy cleaning equipment.
• Experience performing a variety of duties in the care and cleaning of classrooms (meeting/conference rooms), bedrooms, bathrooms, hallways, and offices (including dusting, sweeping, and mopping) as well as window cleaning when needed.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

** For more information about clarifying the E&E and/or requesting a transcript, click here.

Education and/or experience in housekeeping work that is directly related to the job. Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program . Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

Transcripts

• Attaching transcripts is optional, however, we recommend applicants attach unofficial transcripts to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience. Additionally, qualifying for some positions may require validating hours of coursework in a specific field of study and transcripts are crucial to awarding credit. Degrees and transcripts must be achieved from an appropriately accredited college or university.
• Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.
• International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: .

Military Experience

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:
• A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).
• A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions, must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape. " PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions Selected applicants for positions which are subject to PREA will undergo a PREA-specific background check.

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