Custodian 1-2

Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A state psychiatric complex in Jackson, LA is hiring for a Custodian position in the Housekeeping Department. This role involves various cleaning and maintenance tasks, with no prior experience required. Starting pay is $10/hour, with premium pay based on tenure.

Qualifications

• No experience or training required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans bathrooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas.
• Empties and decontaminates trash containers.
• Moves, rearranges, and dusts furniture and fixtures.

Job description

This vacancy is located within the Housekeeping Department at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, LA (East Feliciana Parish). ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex comprised of residential, outpatient and inpatient services. No experience or training required.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .Job Duties:
Cleans bathrooms, offices, hallways, and any other assigned areas by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and polishing.

Empties and decontaminates trash containers; may assist in disposing of infectious waste.

Moves, rearranges, and dusts furniture and fixtures.

Learns to mix or blend cleaning solutions to proper concentrations as necessary for various tasks.

Assists in setting up tables, chairs, and other furniture for special meetings, banquets, or other occasions.

Washes blinds, windows, and walls with prescribed solutions.

Operates vacuum for cleaning carpeted areas.

Strips, decontaminates, and makes beds for patients, residents, students, etc.

Reports needs for minor building and/or equipment repairs to a higher-level custodian.

Washes, dries, folds, and issues clothing, linens, etc. as assigned.

May perform basic grounds work by picking up trash, watering plants, etc.

Position-Specific Details:
No experience required! Starting pay $10/hour

Premium Pay (Facility Longevity) for each hour worked:

0-6 months - $1.00/hour

6 months – 3 years - $1.25/hour

3 years – 5 years - $1.50/hour

5 years – 10 years - $1.75/hour

10 years – 15 years - $2.00/hour

15+ years - $2.25/hour

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Custodian 1 or Custodian 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

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