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The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking two full‑time (37.5 hours/week) Custodians (PCN 76639, 129147) for the CT Mental Health Center ( CMHC ) in New Haven.
Schedule
- First shift: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Monday – Friday
- Comprehensive state employee benefits
- Access to the State Employee Benefits Overview page to explore available options
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A commitment to supporting a healthy work/life balance
- Performs general custodial cleaning in patient areas
- Dusts, mops, sweeps, scrubs, strips, waxes, and polishes floors using appropriate equipment
- Cleans and polishes glass, windows, woodwork, walls, furniture, and metal surfaces
- Collects and disposes of trash and soiled laundry
- Reports repair needs and performs minor maintenance tasks
About Us
DMHAS is dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of individuals with behavioral health needs through an integrated, holistic network of services that foster dignity, respect, and self‑sufficiency.
CMHC provides comprehensive mental health treatment to individuals with serious behavioral health disorders that often frequent the local hospital emergency rooms, are frequently involved in the court systems and require a variety of clinical services to provide stability, medication management and treatment.
Selection Plan
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Before You Apply
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected] .
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- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
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Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Ben Beaudry at [email protected] .
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for performing a full range of basic tasks in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Performs custodial tasks and maintenance of areas such as dormitories, classrooms, offices, auditoriums, wards, kitchens, dining rooms and lavatories including outdoor areas (i.e. trash around buildings);
- Dusts, mops, sweeps, scrubs, strips, waxes and polishes floors using appropriate equipment such as floor polishers and buffers;
- Washes, dusts and polishes glass including windows, woodwork, walls, furniture and metal equipment;
- Makes beds;
- Checks, marks, stores and issues linens, blankets, and clothing (limited to individual’s work area not to include counting and inspection for a larger area);
- Collects and counts soiled laundry;
- Distributes, empties and sterilizes glassware, wash basins and bedpans;
- Sweeps walks;
- Collects and disposes of trash;
- Reports needs for repairs;
- Performs minor maintenance;
- Runs errands;
- Inspects buildings for damage and reports conditions to supervisor;
- May change light bulbs and replace fuses;
- May lubricate or tighten door hinges, drawers, cabinets, etc.;
- May replace ceiling or floor tiles;
- May remove snow and ice from stairways and walkways around buildings;
- May sand and salt stairways and walkways;
- May move furniture and/or set-up classrooms;
- Performs related duties as required.
- Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- follow oral and written instructions;
- operate, care for and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work;
- keep records.
Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with infection prevention/control cleaning procedures
- Experience with keeping cleaning supplies safe while working around others.
- Experience moving furniture
- Experience removing snow and ice from stairways and walkways
- Experience performing minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work
- Experience with deep cleaning and disinfecting a psychiatric or hospital environment
Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits, and/or certifications.
Physical Requirements
- Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class.
- A physical examination may be required.
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment and/or individuals.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
