Custodian 1-2 - State of Louisiana : Job Details

Salary : $1,733.00 - $3,120.00 Monthly Location : Jackson, LA Job Type: Classified Job Number: ELMHS7.23.25CUST Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health Opening Date: 07/23/2025 Closing Date: 8/2/2025 11:59 PM Central About this Job The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana Division: Within the Housekeeping Department at ELMHS Located in Jackson, LA ELMHS is looking for a motivated and detail oriented individual to join the team in our housekeeping department. Minimum Qualifications No experience or training required. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for routine custodial services duties that include: Dust walls, furniture, appliances and any surface capable of maintaining debris and dust, sweep/dust, wet mop, strip, wax, and buff floors in residences that house clients and in ancillary environments that present a high risk of client aggression and violence directed towards staff in which the custodian has limited mobility, communication, and response capability affecting work rate, work conditions, and personal safety of staff
• Clean and decontaminate areas where body fluids are present. Ensure that bio-hazardous wastes are properly disposed of. Maintain a safe environment for the different age clients we serve by correcting and reporting all safety hazards to the supervisor.
• Serve as lead custodian over entry-level custodians and less experienced Custodian 2s
• Handle bloodborne pathogens waste spills and special cleaning utilizing specialized training (Blood Borne Pathogen (BBP)/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Understanding Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and Hazardous Chemicals: SDS Self-Paced).
• Identify, resolve, and/or report violations of regulatory standards within a restrictive environment and take measures to report and safeguard clients, staff, and visitors from risk associated with violations.

Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or WAE Career Progression: This position may be filled as Custodian 1 or Custodian 2 based on experience Compensation: This position is eligible for a Facility Longevity premium pay starting at $1.00 (per hour physically worked) Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. * Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Leigh Moore ELMHS HR [email protected] 225-###-#### Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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02 Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

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