Custodian

Introduction

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking two full‑time (37.5 hours/week) Custodians (PCN 76639, 129147) for the CT Mental Health Center (CMHC) in New Haven.

• First shift: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
• Monday–Friday

• Comprehensive state employee benefits
• Access to the State Employee Benefits Overview page to explore available options
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A commitment to supporting a healthy work/life balance

• Provides general custodial cleaning in patient areas
• Dusts, mops, sweeps, scrubs, strips, waxes, and polishes floors using appropriate equipment
• Cleans and polishes glass, windows, woodwork, walls, furniture, and metal surfaces
• Collects and disposes of trash and soiled laundry
• Reports repair needs and performs minor maintenance tasks

• Perform custodial tasks and maintenance of areas such as dormitories, classrooms, offices, auditoriums, wards, kitchens, dining rooms, and lavatories, including outdoor areas (e.g., trash around buildings).
• Dust, mop, sweep, scrub, strip, wax, and polish floors using appropriate equipment such as floor polishers and buffers.
• Wash, dust, and polish glass including windows, woodwork, walls, furniture, and metal equipment.
• Make beds.
• Check, mark, store, and issue linens, blankets, and clothing (limited to an individual's work area; not including counting or inspection for a larger area).
• Collect and count soiled laundry.
• Distribute, empty, and sterilize glassware, wash basins, and bedpans.
• Sweep walkways.
• Collect and dispose of trash.
• Report needs for repairs.
• Perform minor maintenance.
• Run errands.
• Inspect buildings for damage and report conditions to supervisor.
• Change light bulbs and replace fuses as needed.
• Lubricate or tighten door hinges, drawers, cabinets, and other hardware.
• Replace ceiling or floor tiles as necessary.
• Remove snow and ice from stairways and walkways around buildings; sand and salt stairways and walkways as appropriate.
• Move furniture and/or set up classrooms as requested.
• 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 which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

• Experience with infection prevention/control cleaning procedures.
• Experience with keeping cleaning supplies safe while working around others.
• Experience moving furniture.
• Experience removing snow and ice from stairways and walkways.
• Experience performing minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work.
• Experience with deep cleaning and disinfecting a psychiatric or hospital environment.

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits, and/or certifications.

• Must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility, visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class.
• A physical examination may be required.

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment and/or individuals.

This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.