Custodian Office​/On-site

Job Title:

Custodian (Part-time, 32 hours per week)

Facility:
Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH)
Division:
Addiction Services Division (ASD) Housekeeping

Location:

Middletown, CT

Schedule:

2nd shift, Monday/Friday 3:00pm - 11:00pm and Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 3:00pm - 9:00pm

• Part-time, 32 hours per week
• 2nd shift schedule
• Work in a patient building at a state hospital

• Perform all custodial tasks in the patient building, including sweeping, mopping, dusting, stripping, and waxing floors.
• Collect soiled linens and distribute clean linen throughout the building.
• Collect and dispose of all trash and recycling in appropriate containers.
• Use proper custodial equipment to polish floors and shampoo carpets.
• Clean all patient and non-patient areas, including windows and vents.
• Assist in routine window and glass cleaning.
• Maintain cleanliness of floors, walls, furniture, and metal equipment.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs, replacing fuses, lubricating door hinges, and removing snow and ice from stairways.
• Run errands and inspect buildings for damage, reporting conditions to supervisor.
• Move furniture and set up classrooms as needed.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to operate, care for, and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work.
• Ability to keep records.

Any experience and training that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.

• One year or more of custodial or janitorial experience in a hospital setting.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, equipment, and supplies.
• Ability to safely use cleaning chemicals and follow safety procedures.
• Experience with floor care: vacuuming, mopping, waxing, and buffing.

• Adequate physical strength, stamina, agility, visual, and auditory acuity to perform duties.
• Ability to lift moderate to heavy weights.
• A physical examination may be required.

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Healthy work/life balance for employees.
• Use of State Employee Benefits Overview resources.

• A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
• All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.