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 is seeking applicants for a Custodian 1-3 to maintain cleanliness, sanitary conditions, and appearance of state buildings and patient care areas. No experience required.

The role involves cleaning floors, restrooms, windows, and common areas, stocking supplies, and assisting in safety and biohazard control. Pay ranges from $10.00 to $12.25 per hour with longevity pay eligibility.

Qualifications

• No experience or training required.

Responsibilities

• Dust walls, furniture, and surfaces; sweep, mop, clean blinds/windows; strip, wax, and buff floors in patient care areas and ancillary buildings.
• Clean and disinfect all restrooms, shower areas, and laundry equipment daily or as needed.
• Maintain exterior cleanliness of buildings; sweep sidewalks, porches, and surrounding areas.
• Handle biohazardous waste properly and report safety hazards to the supervisor.
• Check and maintain supplies of cleaning products, paper goods, and personal items for patients and staff.
• Ensure custodial carts have current safety data sheets and communicate problems affecting cleanliness or safety to staff.
• Attend in-services and training on procedures, products, and PPE; respond to emergencies and on-call duties.

Job description

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”:

I Integrity, C Compassion, A Accountability, R Respect, and E 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.

No experience or training required.

Official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Maintains a sanitary environment and is responsible for various routine custodial service duties that include, but are not limited to:
• Dust walls, furniture, appliances, and any surface capable of accumulating 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.
• Cleans and disinfects all restrooms, shower areas, and laundry equipment daily and as needed.
• 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. Sweeps sidewalks, porches, and cleans outside of buildings.
• Cleans and decontaminates areas where body fluids are present. Mix cleaning solutions to proper concentrations. Replace, strip, decontaminate, and make patient beds.
• Ensure that biohazardous waste is properly disposed of, and maintain a safe environment for the patients served by reporting all safety hazards to the 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 crises. Attends in-services 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.

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

Contact Information

Kelcie Cox

Central Louisiana State Hospital

6250 Esler Field Road, Pineville, LA 71360

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