Custodial Worker

Ohio Department of Behavioral Health; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Behavioral Health – Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare in Toledo, OH is hiring for a full-time custodial position at the Northwest Behavioral Healthcare Campus. You will maintain cleanliness in dining areas, restrooms, offices, and units, perform routine housekeeping tasks and ensure safe, hygienic facilities.

Highlights include unionized, hourly wages at $18.87, a permanent schedule 7:00am-3:30pm, and opportunities to participate in required trainings while contributing to

Qualifications

• Formal education in arithmetic including addition & subtraction and in reading & speaking common English vocabulary.
• Unskilled labor classification; exempt from written examination.
• Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment as noted in posting.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain assigned areas (dust, mop, wax floors, clean restrooms, offices, units).
• Perform grounds duties (snow/ice removal, litter control, flag handling, report incidents).
• Stock supplies, replace light bulbs, report repairs, secure doors/windows, attend trainings and meetings.

Skills

Custodial

Job description

Organization: Behavioral Health – Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare

Location: 930 South Detroit Avenue, Toledo, Ohio, 43614, United States

Compensation: $18.87

Schedule: Permanent – Full Time

Work Hours: 7:00am-3:30pm

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Custodial

Who We Are

At the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders. We proudly employ over 2,800 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, Ohio’s prison systems, and the central office located in the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, Ohio.

DBH Values

• Service-Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented, Customer Service Focused)
• Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent)
• Value Driven
• Innovative (Yes Before No)
• Strong Sense of Urgency

Our team of highly qualified professionals advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. Join our collaborative, service-oriented environment, where you will be respected and valued.

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is proud to be an Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace, committed to supporting the health and well-being of all employees, including those in recovery. We foster an inclusive, stigma-free environment where individuals impacted by mental health and substance use challenges are valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our workplace culture promotes wellness, second-chance hiring, and recovery-informed policies that reflect our mission to serve Ohioans with compassion and respect, both in the community and within our own team.

What You’ll Do

• In assigned areas (e.g., dining areas, rest rooms, offices, units) cleans & maintains (e.g., dusts, mops, sweeps, buffs & waxes floors, scrubs sinks, toilets, countertops, walls & ceilings, dusts & cleans furniture & equipment, empties trash, washes windows, polishes mirrors & glass, vacuums & shampoos carpet, replenishes soap, paper towels & toilet paper).
• Performs grounds duties (e.g., removes snow &/or ice from walkways, removes litter from grounds, sweeps walkways, raises/lowers flag, reports any evidence of fire, illegal entry & theft of property).
• Performs other related duties (e.g., stocks supply closets, re-places light bulbs, reports need for equipment repair, secures doors/windows, moves furniture, sort & wash linens/laundry); attends mandated trainings & staff meetings.

Additional Information

This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of 2 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule.

Normal working hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

This position is located within our Northwest Behavioral Healthcare Campus at 930 South Detroit Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43614.

Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Background Check Notice

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. Rule 5122-7-21, "Background check on applicants," outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Behavioral Health.

If you require reasonable accommodation for the application process, assessment &/or interview, please contact Andrew Seifert, EEO/ADA Administrator at [e-mail] or 614-466-8884.

Why Work For The State Of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading & speaking common English vocabulary. In accordance with Section 124.11(B)(2), revised code, Director of Administrative Services has determined this classification to be unskilled labor class & therefore exempt from written examination.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills

Custodial

Required Educational Transcripts

Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted. The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.