Custodian 1 - 3

State of Louisiana; Independence (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave

Holidays and Leave

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center in Southeast Louisiana is seeking a Custodian 1-3 to join our housekeeping team. You will clean patient rooms, offices, and other areas, follow sanitation standards, and support safe, orderly operations across the facility.

The role involves trash and biohazard disposal, linen handling, and terminal cleaning of isolation rooms as needed. Training is provided and career progression may occur within the Custodian levels, depending on experience and agency

Qualifications

• No experience or training required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares work cart with utensils and equipment to perform duties.
• Cleans and disinfects patient rooms on schedule; dust, sweep, mop.
• Attends required in-services, mandatory training and annual reviews per hospital policy.

Job description

About This Job

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is seeking a Custodian 1-3 to join our team! We are a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services, including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board certified physicians.

The Custodian 1 - 3 will be responsible for performing routine cleaning and disinfection of patient rooms, restrooms, offices, and other assigned areas, including floors, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, in accordance with hospital sanitation and infection control standards. Collect and dispose of trash, biohazard waste, and soiled linens; replenish clean linens and supplies; and perform terminal cleaning of isolation rooms as required. Assist with specialized floor care, maintain a safe and sanitary environment, follow hospital safety procedures, attend required training, and perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Job Duties and Other Information

• Prepares work cart by gathering all needed utensils and equipment required to perform responsibilities.
• Cleans and disinfects each patient room on schedule which includes; dust, sweep, mop.
• Attends Educational In-services, mandatory training and annual review as required by hospital policy and procedure or deemed necessary by supervisor.

Position‑Specific Details

Work Location: The Custodian 1-3 position is located in the Housekeeping Department.

Shift: Determined by the manager.

Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Custodian 1 to Custodian 3 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.

Contact Information

Mandy Pierre, HR Analyst

985-878-1385 office

[e-mail]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

Benefits

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others