Custodian - SHS

IdahoPTV; Blackfoot (ID); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Vacation time

Retirement plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Training opportunities

Flexible hours

Telecommuting not available

Job summary

State Hospital South in Blackfoot, Idaho is seeking two full-time custodians to perform heavy cleaning in bedrooms, lobbies and restrooms. You will clean, sanitize, and polish fixtures, dust and wash surfaces, and manage cleaning supplies in accordance with procedures.

The position requires ability to lift heavy items, operate industrial cleaning equipment, and adhere to safety standards. Employment includes benefits and a background check, with telework not available.

Qualifications

• Perform duties associated with commercial cleaning, including operating industrial-type cleaning equipment.
• Clean restrooms, baths, locker rooms and similar facilities.
• Move heavy items such as tables, chairs and bleachers.
• Repair the equipment and devices you operate.

Responsibilities

• Performs heavy-duty cleaning in bedrooms, conference rooms, and lavatories.
• Cleans, sanitizes and polishes fixtures in baths and sinks.
• Dusts, washes, and sanitizes furniture, walls, and windows.
• Removes waste and debris from areas.
• Orders supplies for custodial closets and stocks with paper products.

Skills

Cleaning equipment operation

Facility cleaning

Lifting heavy items

Equipment repair

Job description

USA:ID:Blackfoot | Custodial | Full Time

15.30 - 15.30 USD per hour

Posted 7 days ago | Apply before October 1, 2026

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.

State Hospital South (SHS) - Is looking for two full-time Custodian . SHS is in beautiful Southeast Idaho, an area best known for Oregon Trail and Native American history, amazing fly fishing, towering mountain peaks with abundant wildlife and awe-inspiring geological sites. State Hospital South in Blackfoot provides psychiatric inpatient treatment and skilled nursing care for Idaho's adult citizens with the most serious and persistent mental illnesses. The hospital works in partnership with families and communities to enable clients to return to community living. State Hospital South includes 110 psychiatric adult beds and 42 skilled nursing beds. It also maintains a statewide program to restore the competency of criminal justice patients.

This position is not eligible for telework.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.

BENEFITS:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
• 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options
• Deferred compensation plan
• Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Wide variety of training opportunities
• Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
• Performs heavy-duty cleaning in bedrooms, conference rooms, and lavatories, etc.
• Cleans, sanitizes and polishes bath, lavatory, shower, and sink fixtures.
• Dusts, washes, sponge mops; sanitizes furniture, woodwork, walls, windows, and glass items.
• Cleans shades and covers on light fixtures.
• Removes waste and debris from areas.
• Selects products and compounds for cleaning jobs; measures and mixes compounds, disinfectants, and sanitizing agents and applies according to procedures or manufacturers’ specifications.
• Orders supplies for custodial closets and stocks with paper products, cleaning compounds and similar items

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position.It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

• Perform duties associated with commercial cleaning, including operating industrial-type cleaning equipment such as high-speed buffers and vacuum cleaners
• Cleaning restrooms, bath facilities, locker rooms, swimming pools, and similar facilities
• Moving heavy items such as tables, chairs, and bleachers
• Repairing the equipment and related devices you operate

If you have questions, please contact us at:

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(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)

EMAIL: [e-mail]
PHONE: [phone]

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact [phone] (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [e-mail].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.