HOMEMAKER - SHIFT WORK - KALAUPAPA, MOLOKAI

Recruitment Number 23-0724

The Department of Health, Hansen's Disease Control Branch has (1) ONE urgent vacancy located on Kalaupapa Settlement in Kalawao County, on the Island of Molokai.

Kalaupapa is a small peninsula on the north shore of Molokai. It is a severely isolated community surrounded by the ocean on three sides and 2,000 foot cliffs on the fourth side. Access into the Settlement is by a small 5-8 passenger commuter airplane; or on foot or mule down a 26-switchback trail down the sea cliffs. Ocean access is limited to only a few months in the summer when the sea is calm enough to allow boats to dock.

Kalaupapa is a closed community. By law, only persons authorized by the State may enter the Settlement, and minors are not allowed. This means, no one can live in the Settlement unless they are employed by the Settlement, the State or Federal Government, or if they are an official volunteer in the Settlement.

The Settlement is a self-contained community which includes a care home, grocery store, gas station, airport, motor pool, carpenter shop, landfill, State library, U.S. Post Office and over 150 homes and buildings, many on the historic building registry.

Shift Work:  Applicants must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.  

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.  The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.Perform various housekeeping and personal care services to families or the elderly to assist in improving and/or maintaining an independent lifestyle as a primary assignment. Housekeeping and personal care services include cooking, housecleaning, laundering, meal planning and preparation, grocery shopping, budgeting, feeding and bathing children or elderly clients, running errands or transporting clients to banks, stores, schools, etc. Teach clients by demonstration, example and/or instruction in the various housekeeping and personal care services provided. Observe relationships, unusual incidents, behavior or changes in health, situations and needs of the clients and report to the supervisor and perform other related duties as assigned.To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

General Experience:  Experience requiring the ability to read, comprehend and write English. This requirement may also be met by possession of a high school diploma.

Legal Authorization to Work:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Specialized Experience:  THREE (3) years of work experience which demonstrated the ability to manage a household and provide care services to families, or the elderly. Examples of acceptable work experience include:
a. homemaker and parent; and
b. chore services worker involved with providing housekeeping and child or personal care services to families or the elderly. The experience may be met from part-time and/or unpaid work. There must, however, be evidence that participation was on a continuous basis but not necessarily on a full-time normal work basis.

Knowledge of:  General housekeeping methods, supplies, and equipment; household cooking; use and care of household and kitchen appliances and equipment; personal hygiene; first aid and safety practices in the home; and methods of providing care for others.

Ability to:  Provide personal care services to others; maintain a home in a neat and orderly condition; follow oral and written instructions; and make simple arithmetic computations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.

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The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.  If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans.  To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.  For more information, please click:  https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service 

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner.  In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.

Salary : $4,340