Residential Service Worker - Extra-Help

Now Hiring: Valley of the Moon Residential Service Worker! 

Starting salary up to $29.85/hour* depending upon experience.

 This recruitment is being conducted to fill three intermittent extra-help Residential Service Worker positions at the Human Services Department's Valley of the Moon Children's Home. Residential Service Workers provide a variety of services, including:
 
Laundry

• Laundering linens, clothing, and personal items for children in residence
• Keeping closets stocked with towels, sheets, blankets, and pillowcases

Housekeeping and Cleaning Support

• Maintaining inventory of children's clothing, toys, toiletries, and sports equipment
• Emptying wastebaskets, sweeping and mopping floors, and washing windows and showcases
• Making beds and changing linens
• Cleaning restrooms and replenishing supplies
• Dusting, polishing, and preparing rooms for meetings
• Supporting special events for children and foster families including holidays, training, and recognition events

Food Preparation

• Preparing, cooking, handling, and serving food
• Washing dishes, pots, and pans
• Maintaining sanitation standards

The ideal candidate will possess many of the following:

• Six months of experience in janitorial work and/or food preparation
• Experience cleaning commercial buildings
• A positive attitude, and the ability to work as a member of a large team
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Attention to detail and a solution-based mindset

This position requires the ability to lift, push, and pull heavy equipment and supplies. Also, Residential Service Workers may be required to work for long periods of time while standing, and under conditions of high temperature.

Extra-Help Employment
Intermittent, extra-help employees are limited in their employment to a maximum of 1,380 hours within any twelve-month consecutive period. Extra-help employees who meet the eligibility requirements may qualify for a county contribution toward medical coverage. 

*Salary is negotiable within the established range. This recruitment is open continuously and may close at any time without notice. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply Now