What are the responsibilities and job description for the CUSTODIAN 1-3 position at LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities?
$1,733.00 - $3,120.00 Monthly
Pineville, LA
Classified
CLSH-2026-81
LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities
Central LA State Hospital
10/09/2026
10/16/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
CLSH MISSION: Strive to provide quality, person-centered care with focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment.
CLSH VISION: Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible
CLSH VALUES “I CARE”: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence
Central Louisiana State Hospital located in Pineville, Louisiana is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our Housekeeping Department as a Custodian 1-3 who performs basic manual tasks in order to maintain the cleanliness, sanitary conditions, and appearance of state buildings, facilities, institutions, etc.
The Custodian 1-3 plays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSH’s values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients. The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to insure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.
Minimum Qualifications
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:
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 that house patients and in ancillary buildings.
Cleans and disinfects all restrooms, shower areas, and laundry equipment daily and as needed.
Performs custodial tasks to maintain cleanliness of the exteriors of the buildings, adjacent grounds, and areas that fall under
the operational control of ownership of their department. Sweeps sidewalks, porches, and cleans outside of buildings.
Cleans and decontaminates areas where body fluids are present. Mix cleaning solutions to proper concentrations. Replace,
strip, decontaminate, and make patient beds.
Ensure that biohazardous waste is properly disposed of, and maintain a safe environment for the patients served by reporting 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.
Trains in non-violent crisis intervention to avoid, avert, and properly respond to patients in crises. Attends in-services and training on proper procedures, products, and chemicals and use of proper personal protective equipment.
Responds to emergency, on-call duties, and all other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth operation of the Custodial Services Department of CLSH.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotional, Demotion, Probational, and Job Appointment
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Custodian 1, 2, or 3.
Work Schedule: Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
Compensation: Custodian 1 Minimum Hire Rate: $10.00; Custodian 2 Minimum Hire Rate: $10.70; Custodian 3 Minimum Hire Rate-$12.25
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Kelcie Cox
Central Louisiana State Hospital
6250 Esler Field Road, Pineville, LA 71360
Kelcie.Cox@LA.GOV
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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
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.
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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Salary : $10 - $12