Custodian

RHA Health Services • Lenoir, NC

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About The Position

RHA Health Services is hiring a regular, part-time Custodian to maintain a clean, safe, and organized facility. The role supports the comfort, health, and safety of residents, staff, and visitors by cleaning bathrooms, rooms, offices, and common areas; performing floor care; sanitizing surfaces; maintaining equipment and supplies; and completing other assigned housekeeping tasks. The Custodian works with other staff and demonstrates flexibility in meeting unit needs. Pay is $16–$17 per hour.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and personal auto liability insurance. Prior custodial or housekeeping experience is a plus but is not required. Pre-employment screening may include criminal background and registry checks, drug testing, education verification, credentialing, and employment history or references when required. For positions requiring driving, proof of a driver’s license, insurance, and vehicle may be required if transportation is provided.

RHA Health Services serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and people with mental health and/or substance use needs. The organization operates in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license and personal auto liability insurance.
• Ability to lift at least 70 pounds and pull at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, stoop, and regularly stand and walk.
• Vision sufficient for close, distance, and peripheral vision.
• Complete applicable pre-employment screening, including criminal background and registry checks, drug testing, education verification, and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• For positions requiring driving, provide proof of driver’s license, driver’s insurance, and vehicle if required for transporting individuals.

Nice To Haves

• Prior custodial or housekeeping experience.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and follow safety protocols.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Good physical condition and ability to perform repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Clean and service bathrooms, rooms, offices, and common areas.
• Perform floor maintenance, including mopping, buffing, waxing, and stripping floors as needed.
• Sweep porches, vacuum, and spot-clean carpeted areas.
• Dust and clean furniture, equipment, light fixtures, and vents.
• Scour and polish bathtubs, sinks, mirrors, and similar surfaces.
• Clean and disinfect bed mattresses, break down beds, and clean behind and under mattresses.
• Empty trash baskets regularly and arrange rooms properly.
• Wash, dry, fold, and store residents’ clothing and linens when requested.
• Keep utility storage rooms clean and orderly and free from fire hazards.
• Participate in Quality Assurance Assessment activities, including Mealtime and Environmental Assessments and other evaluations.
• Clean and polish windows, sills, wooden doors, and glass partitions.
• Safely handle housekeeping supplies and operate utility carts, storing them properly after use.
• Collaborate with staff to complete cleaning and maintenance tasks efficiently and to a high standard.
• Demonstrate flexibility to meet unit needs and perform additional assigned responsibilities.

Benefits

• Payactiv early access to earned wages before payday.
• Employee perks and discount program.
• Paid time off for full-time employees only.
• Health insurance for full-time employees only.
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Wellbeing programs covering physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• Chronic disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes for qualifying employees.
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.
• Contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for the listed benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED