Job No: 543519
Work Type: Full-time
Location: COOLIDGE
Categories: Facilities Services/Houskeeping/Janitorial
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.
HOUSEKEEPING LEADER
Job Location:
Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
2800 North Highway 87, Coolidge, Arizona 85128
Posting Details:
Salary: $38,000.00 - $41,000.00
Grade: 11
Closing Date: September 12, 2026
Job Summary:
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES), we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals that are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nik5MiXqOV8) to view 'Our DES' video. Come join the DES Team!
The Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Housekeeping Leader. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible, high quality, and member driven. These services provide individuals with opportunities to exercise their rights and responsibilities of independent decision-making and engagement in the community. This position coordinates the building housekeeping duties and tasks to ensure the team cleans and sanitizes daily the space occupied by staff, members and visitors. As the housekeeping team leader, this position is responsible for crew's cleaning performance in their assigned program areas, day/work programs and
other buildings.
Applicants for this position cannot be licensed or certified by the DDD Office of Licensing Certification and Regulation, cannot have a principal interest in or have a spouse or close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.
Job Duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
Strips, mops, and waxes tile or linoleum floors; disinfects and maintains all floor finishes; cleans and sanitizes bathrooms; replenishes supplies; scrubs walls, cleans window pane and sills, vacuums carpets, empties trash receptacles, and sanitary conditions. Wipes / disinfects doors, door handles, and other items which may spread germs.
To ensure the team cleans and sanitizes daily the space occupied by staff, members and visitors. Provides team's instruction/training and orders/tracks supplies.
Dusts furniture, equipment, walls, and light fixtures; disinfects all dining room furniture and other surfaces; cleans and maintains housekeeping equipment. Assist with the movement of equipment and furniture as and when needed.
Assures day activity areas are cleaned and sanitized prior to residents entering the building/rooms each morning.
Clean all areas outside the day activity areas to include patios, cement walkways, empty cigarette butt receptacles, and floormats.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge in:
Sanitary and safety standards relating to disease and infection control
Occupational hazards and safety measures in cleaning work
Types, usages and mixing of chemicals and various cleaning supplies
Skills In:
Providing verbal instructions to staff
Performing proper lifting techniques
Time management
Operating floor machines and vacuums
Ability to:
Read and write English; Understand and follow spoken and written directions
Work with staff to meet team goals, provide on-the-job training and constructive feedback to staff
Organize and prioritize duty and task schedules
Apply safety procedures to minimize accidents and injuries
Be self-motivated
Selective Preference(s):
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
Housekeeping experience using and mixing various professional housecleaning chemicals (is preferred)
Pre-Employment Requirements:
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to Driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operated a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) (R2-10-201.11).
Employee shall have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-1968 in order to work with children and vulnerable adults.
Candidates for this position shall be subject to a search of both the Department of Child Safety Central Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 8-804 and the Adult Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46-459.
Successfully pass background and reference check; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the Agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Stipend Opportunities
Infant at Work Program
Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave here (https://hr.az.gov/about/resources/family-leave-expansion) . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page (https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers)
Retirement :
State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.
On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.
Contact Us:
For questions about this career opportunity, please contact us Johanna Valdiviezo at 480-919-6798 or JValdiviezo@azdes.gov.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 480-919-6798 or JValdiviezo@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
