Senior Custodial Worker

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

The senior custodial worker leads housekeeping staff in the Delaware Psychiatric Center Kent and Sussex units, as well as the Springer Building, Carvel building and Mitchell building. The job details are to work hand and hand with a supporting team, to provide cleaning, mopping, and other custodial services for all bedrooms, restrooms, and offices on these units each day.

Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
Six months' experience in performing institutional or office custodial work.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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.

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.