Custodian (37.5 Hour)

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

River Valley Services (RVS), a community mental health center serving Middlesex County and the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme, is operated by DMHAS.  RVS’s goal is to provide the highest quality crisis intervention, case management, and residential and clinical services to adult citizens, 18 years of age and older, who suffer from serious mental disorders and who lack the financial means to secure such services in the private sector.  

Services are directed at improving clients’ quality of life and fostering dignity, ability, and recovery.  We are dedicated to promoting a complete and responsive service system for our clients and others in need.  All persons receiving services from RVS have the right to culturally appropriate mental health and addiction services consistent with their communication needs and personal preferences.  Translation and interpreter services are available at RVS. 

The DMHAS, RVS seeks qualified individuals for one full-time Custodian (Position number 125135).  The incumbent will be responsible for all custodial tasks throughout RVS's Young Adult Services, Community Living Services Program located in Portland, CT.  The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.., 37.5 hours weekly.  This position is categorized as ‘Essential’, therefore, the incumbent must be available to work during emergency closures and/or delayed openings due to inclement weather or other significant events that effect the facility's operations.

• Using latex gloves, (doubling at times): 
• Working with germicidal solutions, such as fuzion bleach and/or virex; 
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, (PPE), such as FDA approved fitted N95 masks, safety goggles, gowns and face shields; 
• Preparing cleaning/disinfecting solutions, per manufacturer’s instructions.  Some of these chemicals could be hazardous to human health; 
• Ensuring proper ventilation is adequate if there are no windows; 
• Responding to emergency and bio-hazardous clean up requests; 
• Disposing of all waste and recyclables in designated dumpster/replacing liners; 
• Cleaning and sanitizing all toilet bowls, door handles and light switches;
• Keeping housekeeping closet and storage rooms clean and in orderly condition;
• Cleaning all exterior of appliances in kitchen;
• Dusting furniture and flat surfaces in common areas (and in open offices);  
• Setting up various conference rooms for family nights and meetings, which will include setting up tables and chairs so that the room is ready for the events of the day; and 
• Cleaning up the rooms at the end of the event. 

*The entry level compensation rate for Custodian shall be ten percent (10%) below the minimum compensation listed on this bulletin for an employee in their Initial Working Test Period. Upon completion of the Initial Working Test Period, the employee shall advance to the minimum (Step One) of the salary schedule and be paid accordingly.  

We participate in competitive benefits plan that includes healthcare coverage, a retirement plan as well as paid time off!

Please ensure that your application is complete.  You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system. At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which supports their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, attendance, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. You do not have to attach these documents to your application submission.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Doreen Clemson at Doreen.Clemson@ct.gov or (860) 262-7116.