Custodian 1-3

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

ELMHS in Jackson, LA, is seeking a detail-oriented Custodian to perform routine custodial and environmental services, ensuring a safe, sanitary setting for clients and staff in a secure behavioral health environment.

The role includes leading entry-level custodians, handling biohazard cleanup with proper PPE, and reporting safety hazards to supervision. Probational or promotional appointment with longevity incentives accompanies the position.

Qualifications

• No experience or training required.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for routine custodial services duties that include cleaning walls, furniture, appliances and surfaces to remove debris and dust; sweep, mop, and wax floors in client housing and high-risk environments.
• Clean and decontaminate areas where body fluids are present; dispose of bio-hazardous wastes properly; maintain a safe environment for clients of varying ages by reporting safety hazards.
• Serve as lead custodian over entry-level custodians and less experienced Custodian 2s.
• Handle bloodborne pathogen waste spills and specialized cleaning using BBP/PPE and SDS procedures.
• Identify, resolve, and report violations of regulatory standards within a restrictive environment and safeguard clients, staff, and visitors.

Job description

About This Job

Division: Within the Housekeeping Department at ELMHS, located in Jackson, LA

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric services are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana

ELMHS is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join the team in our housekeeping department. In this role, the selected candidate will perform routine custodial and environmental services duties, maintain a safe and sanitary setting for clients and staff, and provide lead support to entry-level housekeeping personnel within a secure behavioral health environment.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training required.

Job Duties

• Be responsible for routine custodial services duties that include: Dust walls, furniture, appliances and any surface capable of maintaining debris and dust, sweep/dust, wet mop, strip, wax, and buff floors in residences that house clients and in ancillary environments that present a high risk of client aggression and violence directed towards staff in which the custodian has limited mobility, communication, and response capability affecting work rate, work conditions, and personal safety of staff
• Clean and decontaminate areas where body fluids are present. Ensure that bio-hazardous wastes are properly disposed of. Maintain a safe environment for the different age clients we serve by correcting and reporting all safety hazards to the supervisor.
• Serve as lead custodian over entry-level custodians and less experienced Custodian 2s
• Handle bloodborne pathogens waste spills and special cleaning utilizing specialized training (Blood Borne Pathogen (BBP)/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Understanding Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and Hazardous Chemicals: SDS Self-Paced).
• Identify, resolve, and/or report violations of regulatory standards within a restrictive environment and take measures to report and safeguard clients, staff, and visitors from risk associated with violations.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: This position may be filled as Custodian 1, 2, or 3 based on experience

Compensation: This position is eligible for a Facility Longevity premium pay starting at $1.00 (per hour physically worked)

Contact Information

Leigh Moore

ELMHS HR

[e-mail]

225-634-0680

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.

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

• 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

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