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The Department of Mental Health Metro Boston Area is seeking motivated and detail-oriented applicants for the role ofEnvironmental Service Specialist Iin ourEnvironmental Service Specialist (ESS) Department. The ideal candidate performs cleaning functions in assigned areas of the facility, client’s rooms, staff areas, offices, and public areas and performs other related duties as described below. Assignments may not be consistent from day to day; therefore, the candidate must be flexible and willing to perform the assigned duties as outlined below. /_Duties and Responsibilities:_/_ (these duties are a general summary and not all-inclusive):_ * Performs miscellaneous manual tasks in a state institution or building. * Cleans, waxes, and/or polishes offices, rooms, ward corridors, pantries, floors, windows, woodwork, laboratories, washrooms, walls, fixtures, and ground areas. * Collects soiled linens and other articles requiring laundering, for transportation to laundry and distributes laundered articles when returned. * Clean by operating all equipment used in the housekeeping department. * May make minor repairs to fixtures and cleaning equipment. * Shovels snow of stairs and grounds area * Moves furniture as required. * Inspects areas cleaned by others for completion of job duties. * Coordinates/interfaces with program heads of the building to ensure the cleanliness of the building. /_Required Qualifications:_/ * Physical ability to perform manual tasks assigned. * Considerable knowledge of materials, equipment, and methods commonly used in housekeeping. /_Preferred Qualifications:_/ * Experience in Building Custodial or Institutional Housecleaning work. * Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency. /__/ _Schedule:_/ /This is a full-time (40 Hours) position 7:00 .AM to 3:00 PM. Days off are every other weekend and rotating weekdays. /_Agency Mission:_/ TheDr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental health Center, (DMH) 60 bed inpatient psychiatric facility provides comprehensive, information and timely forensic evaluations for individuals to determine pre-trial competency and or criminal responsibility. We also provide quality, integrated care to support an individual’s recovery process through ongoing psychiatric treatment and care. We envision an environment that is committed to preventing restraint and seclusion in which leadership and staff model compassion, caring, and hope. An environment where individual's strengths are recognized and these strengths are utilized to foster hope, facilitate self-determination, and promote physical health and well-being so the individual can become more resilient, forge lasting community alliances, and supports to live a fulfilling life. /_Pre-Hire Process:_/ A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website. If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete theADA Reasonable Accommodation Request Form. For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4. First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days. Minimum Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have at least six months of full-time, or equivalent part-time experience in building custodial or institutional housekeeping work. Special Requirements: None Comprehensive Benefits When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza. An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. *Job: Equipment, Facilities & Services *Organization: Department of Mental Health *Title: *Environmental Service Spec I Location: Massachusetts-Boston-85 East Newton Street Requisition ID: 240008PE