Hospital Custodial Worker I

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

Opening Date: July 12, 2024

Closing Date: July 26, 2024

Job Class Code: 1017
Grade: 12
Salary:  $15.60 - $19.03 (This includes an institutional stipend of $0.60)

Location: Augusta, Maine

Watch this video to learn more about building your career with us at Riverview Psychiatric Center: Come Join Our Team!

Do you take pride knowing coworkers are working within a clean, healthy environment from the work you completed?

Do you enjoy staying busy through your entire shift?

Do you enjoy a 6 am to 2:30 pm OR 10 am to 6:30 pm work schedule?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, we welcome you to apply to be our newest team member in our housekeeping department as a Hospital Custodial Worker! 

What would I be doing in this career field?

Our newest team member will provide internal and external custodial services for our hospital. Work includes delivering food carts, cleaning residential and grounds areas including patient bedrooms, dayrooms, dining areas, bathrooms, corridors, and program areas. 

Additional responsibilities include shoveling, sanding, moving furniture, assisting patients in learning general custodial tasks, and escorting contractors to specific work locations. 

This position is physically demanding, and employees are exposed to patient behavior. On-the-job training is provided. 

What are the Minimum Qualifications?

Experience, which demonstrates housekeeping skills and the physical capacity to perform a variety of custodial tasks.

Which organization would I be building my career with?

Riverview Psychiatric Center, in collaboration with the community, is a center for best practice, treatment, education and research, for individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Hospital leaders have worked hard to implement changes and establish quality measures of distinction. To continue our goal of becoming a leader within the Behavioral Health field, we are looking for candidates who work well in a team and are enthusiastic and dedicated to providing compassionate care.

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

Who can I contact if I need more information or a paper application?

For additional information about this position or to request a paper application, please contact Robyn McFalls at 207-624-4672 or via email at robyn.l.mcfalls@maine.gov. 

BENEFITS: 

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including: 

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave. 
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85% - 100% of employee-only premiums ($10,523.28-$12,380.40 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage