Custodian 1-3

State of Louisiana; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Louisiana State Hospital in Pineville, LA seeks Custodian 1-3 in the Housekeeping Department to maintain cleanliness and safety across patient care areas and hospital facilities.

Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Starting pay rates range from $10.00 to $12.25 per hour, with longevity pay available, and full state employment benefits.

Qualifications

• Maintains sanitary environment with routine custodial duties.
• Cleans exteriors and adjacent grounds; sweeps sidewalks and outside areas.
• Handles disposal of bio-hazardous waste and reports safety hazards.
• Ensures supplies are stocked and safety data sheets are current.
• Trains in crisis intervention and uses PPE as required.
• Responds to emergencies and on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Maintains sanitary environment and performs routine custodial tasks in patient care areas and ancillary buildings.
• Cleans exteriors, sweeps sidewalks, and maintains cleanliness around the facility.
• Disposes of bio-hazardous waste following safety procedures and reports hazards.
• Checks stock of cleaning products and supplies; ensures safety data sheets are up to date.
• Trains in non-violent crisis intervention and uses PPE as required.
• Responds to emergencies and on-call duties to support Custodial Services.

Job description

About This Job

CLSH MISSION: Strive to provide quality, person-centered care with focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment.

CLSH VISION: Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible

CLSH VALUES "I CARE": Iintegrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence

Central Louisiana State Hospital located in Pineville, Louisiana is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our Housekeeping Department as a Custodian 1-3 who performs basic manual tasks in order to maintain the cleanliness, sanitary conditions, and appearance of state buildings, facilities, institutions, etc.

The Custodian 1-3 plays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSH's values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients. The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to insure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training required.

Job Specification

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

• Maintains sanitary environment and responsible for various routine custodial services duties that include, but are not limited to: dust walls, furniture, appliances and any surface capable of maintaining debris and dust, sweep/dust, clean blinds and windows, wet mop, strip, wax, and buff floors in patient care areas that house patients and in ancillary buildings.
• Performs custodial tasks to maintain cleanliness of the exteriors of the buildings, adjacent grounds, and areas that fall under the operational control of ownership of their department. Sweep sidewalks, porches, and clean outside of buildings.
• Ensure that bio-hazardous wastes are properly disposed of, and maintain a safe environment for the patients served by reporting all safety hazards to supervisor.
• Check and maintain an adequate supply of cleaning products, paper products and personal items for patients and staff.
• Ensure housekeeping carts have current safety data sheets. Inform staff of problems that would adversely impact the environment cleanliness or safety.
• Trains in non-violent crisis intervention to avoid, avert, and properly respond to patients in crisis situations. Attend inservices and training on proper procedures, products and chemicals and use of proper personal protective equipment.
• Responds to emergency, on-call duties, and all other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth operation of the Custodial Services Department of CLSH.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Promotional, Demotion, Probational, and Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Custodian 1, 2, or 3.

Work Schedule: Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Compensation: Custodian 1 Minimum Hire Rate: $10.00; Custodian 2 Minimum Hire Rate: $10.70; Custodian 3 Minimum Hire Rate:-$12.25

• Position is eligible for Longevity pay starting at $1.00 per hour.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Brandon Luneau

Central Louisiana State Hospital

6250 Esler Field Road, Pineville, LA 71360

[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.

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