Hospital Environmental Services Custodian

State of Washington; Medical Lake (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site premium pay

Shift differential

Job summary

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is seeking a dependable Custodian 1 at Eastern State Hospital to perform a range of cleaning and environmental services, ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment throughout the facility.

You’ll support patient care areas, public spaces, staff areas, and other locations while following established cleaning, disinfecting, safety, and infection prevention standards. On-site work offers premium pay and shift differentials.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow directions: You take instruction well and can juggle different tasks.
• Record keeping skills: You can accurately track your cleaning work and keep documentation up to date.
• Equipment know-how: You’re experienced using janitorial tools and understand how to safely handle cleaning supplies.
• Understanding of safety rules: You know the cleaning standards and health regulations needed to keep public spaces safe.
• Janitorial knowledge: You’re familiar with basic cleaning methods used in large buildings or facilities.
• Power equipment skills: You know how to use and maintain machines like buffers and scrubbers.
• Flexibility: You’re comfortable adjusting your routine when priorities or needs at the hospital change.

Responsibilities

• Maintain floors to include sweeping, wet/dry mopping, buffing, scrubbing, stripping, sealing, waxing, and disinfecting
• Daily care of all restrooms and bathing facilities; disinfect and sanitize toilets, urinals, sinks, tubs, and showers
• Clean and disinfect all furniture including beds, nightstands, lockers, chairs, tables, and desks
• Clean and maintain all custodial equipment, mop buckets, and buffers
• Keep custodial closets properly stocked with supplies
• Perform safety checks of areas and report hazards
• Clean isolation wards by following proper precautionary measures

Skills

Follow directions

Record keeping

Equipment know-how

Safety rules

Janitorial knowledge

Power equipment

Flexibility

Job description

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is seeking a dependable Custodian 1 at Eastern State Hospital to perform a range of cleaning and environmental services, ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment throughout the facility.

You’ll support patient care areas, public spaces, staff areas, and other locations while following established cleaning, disinfecting, safety, and infection prevention standards. On-site work offers premium pay and shift differentials.