Custodian (37.5 Hour) Office/On-site

Role Overview

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is hiring two full-time Custodians for the CT Mental Health Center in New Haven. This role supports the cleanliness, safety, and day-to-day upkeep of a state mental health facility.

Schedule

• First shift: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
• Monday through Friday
• 37.5 hours per week

What the Position Involves

• Carrying out routine custodial cleaning in patient-facing spaces
• Using cleaning equipment to dust, mop, sweep, scrub, strip, wax, and polish floors
• Cleaning glass surfaces, windows, woodwork, walls, furniture, and metal fixtures
• Collecting trash and soiled laundry for proper disposal
• Identifying repair issues and completing small maintenance tasks

Examples of Daily Duties

• Cleaning and maintaining areas such as offices, wards, kitchens, dining spaces, lavatories, dormitories, classrooms, and auditoriums, including exterior trash around buildings
• Making beds and handling linens, blankets, and clothing within the assigned work area
• Collecting, counting, distributing, emptying, and sterilizing soiled items and basic equipment such as glassware, wash basins, and bedpans
• Sweeping outdoor walkways and removing trash from the premises
• Reporting maintenance concerns and inspecting areas for damage
• Changing bulbs, replacing fuses, tightening hinges, lubricating parts, replacing tiles, and performing similar minor repairs when needed
• Removing snow and ice from stairs and walkways and applying sand or salt when required
• Moving furniture and helping with classroom setup
• Running errands and completing related duties as assigned

What We Offer

• Access to comprehensive state employee benefits
• Resources to review available benefits options
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A work culture that supports balance between work and personal life

About the Agency and Facility

DMHAS focuses on improving the health and well-being of people with behavioral health needs through a coordinated service network that promotes dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency. The CT Mental Health Center delivers broad mental health treatment for individuals with serious behavioral health disorders who often use emergency hospital services, have involvement with the court system, and need ongoing clinical support for stability, medication management, and treatment.

Application and Selection Notes

• Applicants must meet the stated minimum qualifications by the closing date.
• Qualifications must be clearly documented on the application.
• Only credits and degrees from accredited institutions count toward qualification.
• If your education was completed outside the U.S., you must provide foreign equivalency documentation from a recognized U.S. accrediting evaluation service by the deadline.
• Resumes are not accepted during the initial application stage.
• Additional documents such as a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, or licensure may be requested later at the agency’s discretion.
• Applicants should select every location and shift they are willing to accept, or they may be excluded from those openings.
• All materials must be submitted by the stated deadline; late submissions are rarely accepted except for documented circumstances that prevented completion during the full posting period.
• Current state employee salary calculations may not align across the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches.
• This recruitment is processed according to contractual language, reemployment provisions, SEBAC rules, transfer rules, promotion rules, and merit employment guidelines.
• Successful candidates are subject to the State of Connecticut Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees.
• The employer may participate in E-Verify and may send Form I-9 information to the federal government to confirm work authorization.
• Applications submitted to this recruitment may be considered for future vacancies in the same job class.

Additional Requirements

A conditional offer is followed by a comprehensive medical exam, including drug screening. All state employees must comply with Connecticut’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

Physical and Work Environment

• This job requires enough strength, stamina, agility, and vision/hearing ability to perform custodial duties effectively.
• A physical examination may be required.
• The role may involve lifting moderate to heavy items.
• There may be exposure to injury risks from equipment or individuals.

Contact Information

For recruitment-related questions, contact Ben Beaudry at Benjamin.Beaudry@ct.gov.

The State of Connecticut encourages interested candidates to continue through the recruitment process with confidence.

Job Class Summary

This position is responsible for performing a full range of basic building cleaning and maintenance work within a state agency.

Legal / Administrative Note

Under Connecticut General Statutes Section 5-196, a job class is an administrative grouping of positions with similar characteristics and is not intended to list every possible duty or responsibility.