Custodial Worker II

State of Maine • Bangor, ME

9d • $16 - $19

About The Position

This is maintenance and personal services work involving minor supervisory duties in the custodial care of buildings and grounds at a mental health hospital. The work includes cleaning residential and grounds areas such as bedrooms, dayrooms, dining areas, bathrooms, corridors, and program areas. Additional duties include shoveling and moving furniture, and the work requires considerable physical effort. Work is performed under general supervision. The employee leads a small number of other employees while participating in routine building cleaning and care of the surrounding grounds.

The position is at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, a 69-bed psychiatric hospital serving Maine. The hospital provides recovery-oriented, respectful, compassionate, and effective psychiatric care and treatment for people with severe mental illness.

Requirements

• Able to function as a lead worker in a structured work environment.
• Able to follow instructions and a work schedule.
• Able to operate manual and automatic custodial equipment.
• Able to adhere to safety rules.
• Able to adapt quickly to diverse work assignments.
• Able to work harmoniously in a team environment.
• Able to lift 40 pounds unassisted.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small number of other employees.
• Participate in routine cleaning of buildings and care of surrounding grounds to maintain cleanliness.
• Clean residential and grounds areas, including bedrooms, dayrooms, dining areas, bathrooms, corridors, and program areas.
• Shovel and move furniture.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• The State pays 85%-95% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary; dependent coverage is also available.
• The State pays 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
• The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of employee pay toward MainePERS.
• Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child, including non-birthing and adoptive parents; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Additional wellness benefits are available to State employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed