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State of Hawai'i

HOMEMAKER - SHIFT WORK - KALAUPAPA, MOLOKAI

State of Hawai'i, Houston, Texas, United States,


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; andb. 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

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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.

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