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Description

PCSI is looking for a Trainer to support the housekeeping team on our environmental services contract at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth! The Trainer provides training and guidance to new and current housekeepers on cleaning procedures and safety. This position also works with department managers to understand the team's training needs, create training materials, and maintain records.

In addition to housekeeping knowledge, we're looking for someone with administrative and computer skills who leads with compassion and patience to support our team of individuals with disabilities. **Typical hours are Monday-Friday, 6:00am-3:00pm.**

Who We Are:

PCSI is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the lives of people with disabilities through employment, advocacy, and partnerships. We vet, prepare, lead, and sustain a skilled workforce that provides top-tier services at job sites across the country. Our areas of expertise are wide and diverse; total facilities maintenance, hospital environmental services, custodial and grounds, disability awareness training, job coaching, and job placement are just a few. We integrate people with disabilities and veterans into meaningful jobs with competitive wages and benefits. Serving people of all abilities in their life’s journey is at the heart of what we do.

What You'll Do as a Trainer:

+ Deliver training to new and current employees.

+ Train new employees in housekeeping and safety policies and procedures.

+ Participate in the creation and delivery of valid training designed to provide effective hands-on practice to new and existing employees.

+ Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs.

+ Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids and other educational materials.

+ Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.

+ Train managers and supervisors in techniques and skills for training and dealing with employees.

+ Plan, develop and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences and workshops.

+ Effectively maintain training records for all staff.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What You'll Need:

+ High school diploma or GED required.

+ Minimum 1 year of experience leading and/or training housekeepers required.

+ Minimum 1 year healthcare housekeeping experience required.

+ Requires knowledge of PC functions and Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, and related applications.

+ ISO experience or training desired.

+ Experience in an environment that includes workers with disabilities preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Working knowledge of cleaning methods, chemicals and equipment.

+ Working knowledge of healthcare housekeeping safety practices.

+ Demonstrated ability to read and understand container labels product information and directions on cleaning chemicals and other materials.

+ Ability to provide guidance, coaching, and discipline while building trust-based work relationships and supporting employees in successful job performance and acceptable work conduct.

+ Experience using presentation software and equipment, both on-site and remote technology.

+ Knowledge of e-learning and web development concepts.

+ Knowledge of instructional design methodology and adult learning theory.

+ Communicate well with others both in oral and written formats.

+ Detail oriented.

+ Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities; multi-tasking skills required.

+ Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.

+ Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

Other Requirements:

+ Ability to tour facility approximately 90% of the time during working hours.

+ Ability to pass criminal, drug, and driving screening.

+ Ability to be exposed to various dirt, debris, and odors. Subject to hazards associated with working in a health care environment that may cause personal harm; diseases, cuts, bruises, burns, common colds, influenza, dust, odors and elevated noise levels.

+ May be required to work in aseptic areas and be exposed to various chemicals and infectious disease.

+ Ability to work any time or day of the week, including weekends and holidays.

+ Possess valid driver’s license and maintain good driving record.

+ If required, ability to obtain and maintain security clearance and base access to assigned site(s).

All veterans and/or persons with all types of disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply!

Qualifications

Education

Required

+ High School or better

Experience

Required

+ 1 year: Experience leading and/or training housekeepers

+ 1 year: Healthcare housekeeping experience

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.