--- title: Housekeeper at Nexus Family Healing in Manteno, IL description: Nexus Family Healing is hiring for the Housekeeper role in Manteno, IL. Pays $17.3 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/housekeeper-at-nexus-family-healing-01a1ae30-8ffb-7d4b-966b-75218ce044ad date: 2026-11-06T00:15:43Z og_description: Join Nexus Family Healing as Housekeeper in Manteno, IL. Pays $17.3 per hour. Full-time, on-site role. Requires 1+ year of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/sihj3b.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Nexus Family Healing | | **Location** | Manteno, IL | | **Salary** | $17.3/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Nov 05, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Nexus Family Healing. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Nexus Family Healing. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $34,000 – $39,000 a year (median $37,000). ## Description **Nexus Family Healing - Manteno** is hiring a **Housekeeper**. Our Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and order throughout our facilities, helping to foster a positive, respectful, and therapeutic environment for staff and students. Located south of Chicago, in the small, rural community of Manteno, IL. We offer a unique homelike setting, where boys and girls aged 12-21 live, eat, exercise, and attend school on campus. **At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.** **Work Environment:** Excellent sensory skills are important (sight, hearing and speech) as well as the ability to communicate effectively. This role routinely uses a vehicle, standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones. **Schedule & Pay:** **Location:** 101 N Bramble Street, Manteno, IL 60950 **Schedule (Full-time / Onsite):** Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4pm (rotational weekends) **Pay:** $17.30 per hour **Nexus' Comprehensive Benefits Include:** - Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment - Floating Holidays! - Multiple options for health insurance coverage - No-cost life insurance - Short/long-term disability insurance - 401k match - NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family - NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family - NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit - Tuition assistance, discounts, and professional training opportunities - Advancement pathways and internal promotion - Internships opportunities - And much more! **Position Summary**: Our Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and order throughout our facilities, helping to foster a positive, respectful, and therapeutic environment for staff and students. **Primary responsibilities:** - Provide routine cleaning and upkeep of public and common areas, including laundry rooms, restrooms, stairwells, hallways, offices, classrooms, and meeting spaces. - Maintain floors (mop, strip, wax, buff, vacuum, steam clean) and clean windows and coverings. - Empty trash/recycling and follow recycling protocols. - Complete assigned cleaning routine and special work requests; assist with moving furniture/equipment as needed. - Follow all Nexus safety guidelines and applicable regulations; report and address facility issues or safety concerns. - Secure supply/storage areas daily and stay current on safety codes and procedures. - Monitor and maintain inventory of cleaning supplies; ensure restrooms are stocked and supplies are distributed appropriately. - Supervise resident housekeeping and maintenance tasks; provide instruction and report any issues to clinical staff. - Support vocational and horticultural training programs for residents. - Maintain confidentiality regarding resident information and comply with Nexus privacy policies. - Participate in staff meetings and required training; support Nexus philosophy and treatment approach. - Perform other duties and projects as assigned. **Other** - Recognize and value cultural differences in all aspects of work and service delivery. **Physical Demands:** - Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance. - Must be able to stand for long periods of time (4-6 hours) and navigate stairs frequently. - Must be able to tolerate chemical odors or scents conducive to cleaning supplies and materials. - Must be able to climb, twist, turn and bend in a manner conducive to a housekeeping environment. **Required Education and Experience:** - High School diploma or GED. - 1+ year experience serving in a housekeeping and/or cleaning capacity - First Aid/CPR/Blood Borne Pathogen/TCI/Medication certification required annually. - Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements - Must successfully pass an IL DCFS criminal background check. - Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges. - Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values. **At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.** **ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:** - Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches. - Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern. - Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly. - Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate. - Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards. **APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM!** When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own! ## Skills - Sonatype Nexus - Compassion - Active Listening - Cleaning - Training And Development - Medication Aide - Office Equipment - Laundry Services - Confidentiality - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr) - Empathy - Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (Tci) - Housekeeping - Workplace Safety - CPR/First Aid - Data Privacy Compliance - Maintenance - Driving - Flexibility ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Life Insurance - Health Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 401(k) Plans - Floating Holidays - Disability Insurance ## Related - [Operations & Administration jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/operations-and-administration?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Cleaning & Janitorial Services jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/operations-and-administration/cleaning-and-janitorial-services?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Housekeeper jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/operations-and-administration/cleaning-and-janitorial-services/housekeeper?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [Illinois](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 113106 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 51804 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)