Custodian 1-3

State of Louisiana•Pineville, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Central Louisiana State Hospital (CLSH) in Pineville, Louisiana, is seeking applicants for a Custodian 1-3 position in its Housekeeping Department. This role involves performing basic manual tasks to maintain the cleanliness, sanitary conditions, and appearance of state buildings and facilities. The Custodian 1-3 is crucial to the Behavioral Health community, upholding CLSH’s values and mission to deliver quality care to patients. The hospital is dedicated to cooperative work with other state agencies and regional mental health programs to ensure integrated and coordinated hospital-community services.

Requirements

No experience or training required.

Responsibilities

Dust walls, furniture, appliances, and any surface capable of accumulating debris and dust.
Sweep/dust; clean blinds and windows.
Wet mop, strip, wax, and buff floors in patient care areas and ancillary buildings.
Clean and disinfect all restrooms, shower areas, and laundry equipment daily and as needed.
Perform custodial tasks to maintain cleanliness of building exteriors, adjacent grounds, and areas under the department's operational control.
Sweep sidewalks, porches, and clean the outside of buildings.
Clean and decontaminate areas where body fluids are present.
Mix cleaning solutions to proper concentrations.
Replace, strip, decontaminate, and make patient beds.
Ensure proper disposal of biohazardous waste and report all safety hazards to the supervisor.
Check and maintain an adequate supply of cleaning products, paper products, and personal items for patients and staff.
Ensure housekeeping carts have current safety data sheets.
Inform staff of problems that would adversely impact the environment, cleanliness, or safety.
Train in non-violent crisis intervention to avoid, avert, and properly respond to patients in crises.
Attend in-services and training on proper procedures, products, chemicals, and the use of proper personal protective equipment.
Respond to emergency and on-call duties, and perform all other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth operation of the Custodial Services Department.