DSHS ESH Custodian 1

DSHS ESH Custodian 1 Eastern State Hospital is looking for dependable, hardworking people to help keep our hospital clean and welcoming. As a Part-Time Custodian 1, your job will be to clean patient rooms, hallways, and other areas to ensure cleanliness and safety. At Eastern State Hospital, we provide care and treatment for people with serious or long-term behavioral health conditions. Your work will help support their healing and well-being. This is a hands-on job where you'll stay active, use cleaning tools and machines, and follow safety steps to do the job right. Schedule and premium pay: This is a general advertisement as we have multiple vacancies across different shifts and schedules. Please apply and let our team know your preferences once they reach out. Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary. Evening and Night shifts include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate. Some of what you'll do: Maintain floors to include sweeping, wet/dry mopping, buffing, scrubbing, stripping, sealing, waxing, and disinfecting. Daily care of all restrooms and bathing facilities; disinfect and sanitize toilets, urinals, sinks, tubs, and showers. Clean and disinfect all furniture including beds, nightstands, lockers, chairs, tables, and desks. Clean and maintain all custodial equipment, mop buckets, and buffers. Keep storage closets properly stocked with supplies. Perform safety checks of areas and report hazards. Clean isolation wards by following proper precautionary measures. Who should apply? Applicants who are at least 18 years old. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities we are looking for : Ability to follow directions: You take instruction well and can juggle different tasks, even when working on your own. Record keeping skills: You can accurately track your cleaning work and keep documentation up to date. Equipment know-how: You're experienced using janitorial tools and understand how to safely handle cleaning supplies. Understanding of safety rules: You know the cleaning standards and health regulations needed to keep public spaces safe. Janitorial knowledge: You're familiar with basic cleaning methods used in large buildings or facilities. Power equipment skills: You know how to use and maintain machines like buffers and scrubbers. Flexibility: You're comfortable adjusting your routine when priorities or needs at the hospital change. Want to know more about what it is like to work at Eastern State Hospital? Click on a video to hear why people like you choose careers with DSHS: Questions? Please reach out to DSHS Recruiter Georgina Pringle at Georgina.Pringle@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 03708. The Department of Social and Health Services' (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency's vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.