What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodial Specialist (Grounds) position at State of Kansas - Larned State Hospital?
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Laid out on a 78-acre campus, Larned State Hospital (LSH) is the largest psychiatric facility in the state serving the western two-thirds of Kansas with nearly 1,000 employees and the capacity to treat more than 450 patients daily, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. LSH is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
https://www.kdads.ks.gov/state-hospitals-and-institutions/larned-state-hospital
About the Position
Who can apply: Anyone
Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Work Schedule: M-F 8am-4:30pm
Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
Search Keywords: Custodial
Compensation: $15.53/hour
TEMPORARY additional pay of $2.50/hr. for every hour worked.
$1,000 Sign-On Bonus after 90 days of employment for any new hire.
- Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.
Employment Benefits
Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
Sick & Vacation leave
Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
Fitness Centers in select locations
Employee discounts with the STAR Program
Retirement and deferred compensation programs
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Position Summary & Responsibilities
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for providing a safe, clean, and healthy environment for patients/residents, staff, and visitors at Larned State Hospital. Specifically, this position provides service to areas on the LSH Campus which are restricted from Patient/Resident access to include laundry rooms, offices, group rooms, pantries, staff corridors, exam rooms, linen closets, electrical and mechanical rooms, trash and laundry rooms, custodial closets, conference rooms, nursing stations, lobbies, and visitation areas.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
General Custodial Work in Indoor Spaces
- Sweeping, mopping, and buffing floors
- Gathering and disposing of trash
- Collecting recycled materials
- Dusting furniture, windowsills, walls, and fixtures
- Washing windows
- Vacuuming
- Shampooing, extracting, or bonnet scrubbing of carpets
- Refinishing floors
- Cleaning light fixtures
- Ordering and stocking supplies
- Other related cleaning duties as assigned by supervisor
Exterior Custodial Work
- Sweeping sidewalks and entryways
- Washing windows and doorframes
- Emptying and cleaning outdoor trash receptacles
- Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks
- Applies deicer or salt/sand mixture to sidewalks
- Collection of hazardous waste for pick-up by the State-certified recovery system
Other
- Ordering and stocking supplies
- Reporting maintenance issues to the Engineering Department
- Maintaining equipment in clean and working order
- Testing of eyewash stations as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prefer six months’ experience in building, institutional, or hospital custodial work.
Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:
- Ability to pass a KBI background and pre-employment drug test.
Recruiter Contact Information
Name: Mitchell Smith
Email: mitchell.smith@ks.gov
Phone: 620.285.4383
Mailing Address: 1301 KS Hwy 264, Larned, KS 67550
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Office of Personnel Services
Docking State Office Building
915 SW Harrison Ave, Suite 260
Topeka, KS 66612
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Benefits:
Vacation & Paid Time Off, Health Insurance, Retirement PlanSalary : $3 - $16