Isolation & Quarantine Facility Staffing - COVID-19 Response

Salary $22.00 Hourly

Location Thurston County, WA Thurston County, WA

Job Type Temporary Employee

Department Public Health & Social Services

Job Number 40T01171

Closing date and time Continuous

Thurston County Public Health and Social Service's mission is working together to achieve the highest level of health and well-being for everyone. PHSS is inviting applications for positions which will support the daily operations of Thurston County Isolation & Quarantine (I/Q) facility. These positions include:

Isolation & Quarantine On-Site Staff - Full-Time Temporary position(s) - Hours of work 4:00pm - 12:15am - $22.00 Hourly Isolation & Quarantine On-Site Staff - Full-Time Temporary position(s) - Hours of work 12:00am - 8:15am - $22.00 Hourly The Opportunities These positions will support Thurston County Public Health and Social Service's COVID-19 response by supporting the I/Q Facility which is operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The ability to properly utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and to maintain situational awareness will be critical to the safety and success of these roles. The I/Q Facility offers a safe place for anyone in the community to await test results or to recover if diagnosed positive for COVID-19 when they do not have a home or home-like setting in which to do so.

I/Q On-Site Staff work rotating shifts (8:00am-4:15pm, 4:00pm-12:15am, or 12:00am-8:15am) to support the COVID-19 response by overseeing the daily operations and oversight of guests at the facility under the supervision of the I/Q Coordinator. This also includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that guests are receiving basic services, by monitoring guests, coordinating food and other deliveries to guest rooms and communicating with host facility staff, and maintaining strong communication throughout the I/Q Team.

COVID-19 presents a distinct and ongoing threat to Thurston County. Please follow this link to learn more about the Thurston County Public Health and Social Services department and our response to COVID-19.
Qualifications Graduation from High School or GED. Two (2) years customer service experience OR 1 (one) year in a social services or non-profit services setting. May require a current Washington State Driver's License or have requested and obtained an appropriate accommodation. Other Position Related Information For more information please contact Cissy Fontenot at [email protected].

These positions are:

• Temporary
• NOT represented by a Union
• Eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• May be eligible for limited benefits
• Contingent on passing a background check
• Require proof of current vaccinations
• Required to wear County-provided PPE as trained at all times
• Expected to continue to December 31, 2021

Items requested for consideration:

• Application
• Resume
• Supplemental Questionnaire (Question 1)
• Applicant Disclosure Form (Pursuant to RCW Section 43.43.830/Questions 2-7)