CUSTODIAN 1 or 2 Job Listing at Louisiana Department of State Civil Service in Jackson, LA

Government

Job Title: CUSTODIAN 1 or 2
Agency: DHH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date: Fri. 07/20/12
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
State Salary Range: $6.18 - $12.63 hourly
$494.31 - $1,010.31 biweekly
$1,071.00 - $2,189.00 monthly
$12,852.00 - $26,268.00 annually

Agency Hiring Range: Min: Max:
Job Type: Probational/Promo-All Classified & Agencywide/Temp
Location: Jackson, Louisiana

Print Job Information|Apply

Qualifications Benefits Supplemental Questions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Physical ability to perform manual work.

NOTE:
May be required to demonstrate ability to perform manual work.
Supplemental Information:

The vacancy is located in the Housekeeping Departmentof Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System, Jackson, LA. ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex, comprised of residential, outpatient and inpatient services.

The position is in a Career Progression Group and may be filled as either Custodian 1 or Custodian 2, depending on experience. A valid driver's license may be required for this position.

Special Entrance Rate:
Custodian 1 is $1,256.67 monthly
Custodian 2 is $1,296.53 monthly

The maximum salary for a Custodian 2 is $2,342.00. Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities page” for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed. Please listallwork experience.

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.

Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.

Application Status Message
What it Means

Application received
Your application has been submitted successfully.

Checking for required test score
We are making sure you have an active, passing score for the required written test.

Evaluating experience
Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

Eligible for consideration
You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position.

Referred to hiring manager for review
Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview.

Position filled
Someone has been selected for the position.

Position cancelled
The agency has decided not to fill the position.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Marisa Page
DHH- ELMHS- Human Resources
4502 Hwy 951
Jackson, LA. 70748
225-634-0655
You arestrongly encouragedto apply for this posting using your online application. It is recommended that you apply for all of the job titles that you are interested in.

Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. However, there is no guarantee that everybody that applies to this posting will be interviewed.

Your application status can be checked online. If your status reads that you have been placed on the eligible list that means that your application has been forwarded to the hiring supervisor.

Keep in mind that the hiring supervisor has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hire.

Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To perform routine manual tasks in maintaining the cleanliness, sanitary conditions, and appearance of state buildings and institutions.

Level of Work:
Entry.

Supervision Received:
Close from a Custodian 2 or agency supervisor.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Location of Work:
All state agencies.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from the Custodian 2 by lack of leadworker responsibilities and/or performance of more highly skilled custodian assignments.
Examples of Work:
Cleans bathrooms, offices, hallways, and any other assigned areas by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and polishing.

Empties and decontaminates trash containers.

Disposes of infectious waste when assigned.

Moves, rearranges, and dusts furniture and fixtures.

Mixes or blends routine cleaning solutions to proper concentrations as necessary for various tasks.

Cleans and waxes floors using industrial-size mops and/or machines.

Strips and polishes floors using buffing machines.

Washes blinds, windows, and walls with prescribed solutions.

Sweeps sidewalks, porches, and tiled surfaces.

Operates wet/dry vacuum for cleaning and shampooing carpeted areas.

Strips, decontaminates, and makes beds for patients, residents, students, or inmates.

Maintains equipment; reports needs for painting and minor building or equipment repair to supervisor.

Replaces light bulbs and/or reports safety hazards to supervisor.

Folds and issues clothing and linen when assigned.

Cuts grass, trims shrubs, waters plants, and performs other related duties on the grounds when assigned.

Performs custodial related duties necessary to maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions.

Performs many varied custodial tasks necessary for the upkeep of buildings and grounds.