Custodial Worker

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Custodial Worker at the DE Hospital for the Chronically Ill! In this vital position, you'll ensure all housekeeping services are maintained without interruption. Duties include cleaning various floors and walls by mopping, scrubbing, waxing, shampooing, and vacuuming. You'll also empty trash, disinfects bathrooms, and operate a variety of custodial equipment such as wet/dry mops, vacuums, scrubbers, carpet shampooers, and buffers.

Requirements

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
DHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.
Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.
A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
Upon a conditional offer, the applicant must undergo a pre-employment base line two step tuberculin skin test (TST) as part of the hiring process.
All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment.

Responsibilities

Performs custodial work using protective and other equipment and techniques in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures promoting safety and health of clients, visitors, property, or institutions.
Cleans walls, floors, carpets and other interior building components by mopping, scrubbing, waxing, and shampooing or vacuuming.
Uses brooms, wet or dry mops, ladders, brushes, scrapers, pails or buckets, and mixtures of water and chemical solutions or disinfectant.
Dusts and polishes furniture and fixtures, and cleans windows, glass partitions, or mirrors using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.
Empties and cleans wastebaskets, garbage containers, and ashtrays and may sweep sidewalks and patios, shovel snow, and pick up trash.
Transports trash to disposal area.
Cleans and disinfects a variety of surfaces, areas, and equipment such as bathrooms, kitchens, and kitchen appliances, or client, clinic, or examination rooms.
Maintains, replenishes, or replaces various supplies such as light bulbs, soap, paper, or linens.
Moves and arranges furniture and hangs drapes and window shades.
Uses automated information systems and computer software to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve, or report on data.
Operates a variety of mechanical custodial equipment such as vacuums, scrubbers, carpet shampooers, and buffers.
Completes and maintains competency in required training.
Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
Performs other related duties as required.