Custodian - State Hospital South Job at Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Blackfoot, ID 83221

State Hospital South (SHS) is seeking Custodians to work at the facility located in Blackfoot, Idaho. SHS is in beautiful Southeast Idaho.

BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION

We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

  • excellent medical, dental and vision insurance-employee only coverage for PPO $65/month for medical and vision & $11.00/month for dental
  • generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
  • 11 paid holidays a year
  • paid parental leave
  • multiple savings plans, optional 401K, and optional 457
  • basic life insurance for employee and family
  • employee covered at one times annual salary
  • spouse covered at $10,000
  • child covered at $5,000
  • wellness programs
  • ongoing training opportunities
  • an opportunity for student loan forgiveness
  • and more!

Our generous benefits package increases the total compensation of a full-time (benefits eligible) Custodian making $13.39/hour to an estimated $22.28/hour.

This announcement may be used to fill full-time, part-time, and temporary shifts. Employees are eligible for benefits if they are working 20 or more hours per week and the term of employment is to exceed five continuous months. Our Custodians may receive a shift differential of 5% which brings the hourly wage up to $14.06.

Applications will be good for 90 days. If you are still interested in this position after 90 days, you must reapply.

This is an ongoing announcement which means at the time applicants apply, we may or may not have an opening. Those applicants that take and pass the exam to show they meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the eligibility list. When a position becomes available, a hiring/referred list will be created from the qualified applicants on the eligibility list. A hiring supervisor will then directly contact those applicants they wish to interview.

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

Example of Duties

Cleaning/maintenance typical duties:

  • Performs heavy-duty cleaning in hospitals, 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

Equipment operation/security typical duties:

  • Operates heavy-duty scrubbing, buffing, shampooing, vacuuming, and wet/dry pickup equipment
  • Performs preventive maintenance on cleaning equipment
  • Finishes floors using sanders, strippers, and final finishers
  • Uses dollies and carts
  • Replaces belts, brushes, and bearings in power equipment
  • Ensures that floors and building areas are cleaned and sanitized

Minimum Qualifications

You must possess all the minimum qualifications listed below to pass the exam for this position. Click on the Questions tab associated with this announcement for the details regarding minimum qualification requirements. The Supplemental Questions on the application are the exam questions. Please make sure your resume supports your answers. Failure to do this may result in not passing the exam and disqualify you from being considered for this position.

  • 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

This work is heavy-duty commercial cleaning, not household type work. Most of your time will be spent in high-traffic areas that require heavy cleaning and related maintenance. This may include working in hazardous and/or unpleasant conditions.

Supplemental Information

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. The 42 skilled nursing beds in the Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility offer services to consumers with a history of behavioral or psychiatric illness.

EEO/AA/Veteran

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $13.39 - $14.06 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person




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